JacketsRepublic Period (1920s)Hong Kong, ChinaV&A MuseumSilk satin ground with self patterne
JacketsRepublic Period (1920s)Hong Kong, ChinaV&A MuseumSilk satin ground with self patterned design.Summary: The qipao was traditionally the costume of the Manchu people, and the style was adopted by Chinese women from the Qing Dynasty. By the twentieth century the shapes and styles of the traditional dress were changing. Neat, slightly waisted jackets paired with above-ankle skirts were prevalent in the 1920s. -- source link
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