You see a mandarin collar dress and you already know that it is a Chinese dress, the same if you see a kimono you know that it is a Japanese dress. It is not true? It does not matter whether or not we are well versed in oriental culture, there are certain aspects that have gone beyond borders and have become internationalized, even for far away in oriental matters. Well what is a Cheongsam? A dress, the chinese dress par excellence. Didn't you know it was called that? Well, you already know. In Chinese it means long dress and it is also known as qipaoespecially in Beijing. What is its history?
Well, when the Manchu occupied the throne of China they put up certain people, Manchu, certain banners or qi and started calling them they want, people of the banners, so that over time the Manchu name was lost. Manchu women generally wore a one-piece dress that eventually ended up being called qipao or banner dress. When the 1911 revolution ended the Manchu dynasty and dethroned Pu Yi, the last emperor, the typical Chinese dress survived the change and with some later improvements and changes became the chinese tardi dress that we all identify.
El cheongsam or qipao it is comfortable and easy to wear. It looks good on the figure of Chinese women, its neck is high and closed and its sleeves are short, medium or long, it depends on the season of the year and the taste of each girl. It is buttoned to the right, has a narrow waist and cuts on both sides. It is not a complicated garment to make nor does it carry a lot of material since no accessories such as belts or hooks are needed, just a few buttons. If you go to China, then do not hesitate to bring some original. In the West, you can wear it to a party and tell the story of your trip to China.