Interesting Green: Chinese Cheongsam, qípáo (旗袍)

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Posted on: 2007年02月10日
杨欣旗袍写真波涛汹涌 (yáng xīn qí páo xiě zhēn bō tāo xiōng yǒng)
Yang Xin qipao photographic work roaring success

PHOTO: 杨欣旗袍写真波涛汹涌 (yáng xīn qí páo xiě zhēn bō tāo xiōng yǒng)
Yang Xin qipao photographic work roaring success
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The brand new cheongsam coat is much longer than the knee length in contrast to the main styles. The slender waist style, although not specifically designed, but it appears to lengthen the female body curves.

PHOTO: 杨欣旗袍写真波涛汹涌 (yáng xīn qí páo xiě zhēn bō tāo xiōng yǒng)
Yang Xin qipao photographic work roaring success
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Compared with the slender skirt, the sleeves are shorter, mostly one fifth to one upper arm sleeve. Some designs come sleeveless with shoulder padding, to have a more attractive appearance.

PHOTO: 杨欣旗袍写真波涛汹涌 (yáng xīn qí páo xiě zhēn bō tāo xiōng yǒng)
Yang Xin qipao photographic work roaring success
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http://www.heiguang.com/xzsy/2007-02-10/10482.shtml

Also included is the military-style, double-breasted with big popular lapel coat (the part of a garment that is turned back; specifically : the fold of the front of a coat that is usually a continuation of the collar ).

Wind and water mixed in recent years. The design of cheongsam is also evoluting. Cheongsam which exposed a sexy lowcut are getting more daring. This makes the cheongsam fashion becoming wild and sexy.

PHOTO: 杨欣旗袍写真波涛汹涌 (yáng xīn qí páo xiě zhēn bō tāo xiōng yǒng)
Yang Xin qipao photographic work roaring success
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http://www.heiguang.com/xzsy/2007-02-10/10482.shtml

Modern qipao derailed the classical interpretation of most cheongsam. However, not everyone can can look good in this type of qipao design. A graceful figure and elegant feminine movement also contribute to the total beauty of cheongsam.

PHOTO: 迷人的旗袍美女 (mí rén de qípáo měi nǚ) - Mesmerising Cheongsam Beauty
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http://alfakitchen.popo.blog.163.com/blog/static/29786198200942165728640/

PHOTO: 迷人的旗袍美女 (mí rén de qípáo měi nǚ) - Mesmerising Cheongsam Beauty
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Posted on: 2007-08-29, 18:53:47
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PHOTO: 旗袍美女 (qípáo měi nǚ) - Cheongsam Beauty
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Blue is a popular colour because of the following reasons: It is the colour of the sky and people have a sense of calm and comfort. Especially when feeling very stressed and frustrated, seeing blue clothes has an instant calming effect.

PHOTO: 旗袍美女 (qípáo měi nǚ) - Cheongsam Beauty
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Blue can also make one appear more mature, wiser, fresh and romantic.

PHOTO: 旗袍美女 (qípáo měi nǚ) - Cheongsam Beauty
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It is more suitable for warm weather. The blue cool colour is like experiencing a blowing cool breeze that can cool down a heated situation.

PHOTO: 旗袍美女 (qípáo měi nǚ) - Cheongsam Beauty
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Blue is not only for office wear, but also can show the romantic side of a girl. This is precisely why sales personnel at shopping center or school choose blue coloured garments.

PHOTO: “胸大有脑”的女明星, 李曼"(xiōng dà yǒu nǎo de nǚ míng xīng, Lǐ Màn)
Female star with big bosom and brain, Li Man (a Chinese Actress)
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On the stage of big international film festivals, a great many Chinese female stars, such as Zhang Ziyi and Gong Li, were dressed in cheongsams, modern versions of which have modified traditional design.

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In recent years, people added many modern design elements to the cheongsam. Different designers had their own styles, which were exhibited in the changes to the lap of the garment, some of which were asymmetrical or patched. Some even changed the straight collar to a deep V or exaggerated the straight collar.

PHOTO: 旗袍美女 (qípáo měi nǚ) - Cheongsam Beauty
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Cheongsams became nearly sleeveless after 1936. The cheongsam was not deeply forked in the past. When its sleeves were shortened, it was also split in two on the left side.

PHOTO: 百游CJ龙图旗袍美女秀 (bǎi yóu CJ lóng tú qípáo měi nǚ xiù)
Bai You CJ dragon graphic design cheongsam beauty
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Then the slit became higher and higher, going as high as the thigh. Due to public opposition, the slit gradually grew back to the knee or below. With the decrease of public pressure, the slit was shortened again rapidly. After 1933, the cheongsam with a high slit was very popular.

PHOTO: 旗袍美女(qípáo měi nǚ) - Cheongsam Beauty
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Its neck is high, the collar closed and the sleeves may be short, medium or full length, depending on the season and individual taste.

PHOTO: 旗袍美女(qípáo měi nǚ) - Cheongsam Beauty
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Buttons adorn the right side and a loose chest smoothes into a fitted waist with long slits up the length of the skirt. All these combine to highlight the beauty of the female figure.