Sentences with word «qipao»

Shanghai Tang, known for form - fitting qipao dresses worn in Wong Kar - Wai's 2000 film «In the Mood for Love,» was begun by Sir David Tang as a bespoke tailor shop in 1994, and now has about 48 stores.

Or perhaps sometimes it's even the sleight of the camera, a stand - in for the tangible male gaze, as we watch the sway of hips from behind float sinuously in a floral qipao worn by Maggie Cheung in Wong Kar - wai's masterpiece In The Mood For Love.

One last thing — Wong would like you to know that no expensive qipaos (Mandarin gowns) were damaged by Zhang Ziyi during the three years of filming.

When the Republic was founded in 1912, the style of dress worn in China was based on Manchu dress (qipao and changshan), which had been imposed by the Qing Dynasty as a form of social control.

Spruce up your qipao dress collection this Chinese New Year 2018 with modern interpretations of the traditional oriental dress designed by our very own Malaysian fashion designer.

As a Chinese major, I really ought to have a cheong sam or qipao.

From the genius pattern - maker himself we offer this take on the traditional Chinese cheongsam or qipao.

«Wearing a qipao made me feel uneasy at first,» the actress was quoted as saying about the traditional body - hugging Chinese dress.