Chocolate Tsang opens the door to her Hong Kong studio wearing one of her handmade cheongsam, the Chinese-style, form-hugging dress characterised by a high collar, short sleeves and side slits.

The traditional Chinese dress, which had its heyday in the glamorous 20s and 30s, is now a symbol of Chinese style that has lit up films like In the Mood for Love - and red carpets aplenty It's ...

As someone who is fascinated not only by fashion but by the empowerment of women, I naturally became even more drawn to the cheongsam. I began to look for cheongsams to buy and wear.

Bold and vibrant colours are often taken as a hallmark of Lunar New Year fashion. Yet, you also can’t run away from traditional dressing. The cheongsam is a perennial favourite, and designers ...

Cheongsam is one of the traditional outfits worn by Chinese women for special occasions, such as weddings, birthdays, festivals, and the New Year. It’s a sheath dress usually characterized by high ...

Zhu Xuexiang, a cheongsam inheritor and the owner of a humble cheongsam shop in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, makes a tailored dress. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A humble ...

Tradition can also exist as a bold fashion statement. Hu Ruixian is a cheongsam dressmaker and founder of Studio HHFZ. She has transformed the traditional Chinese dress into apparel suitable for ...

For her cheongsam - also known as qipao - Chocolate Tsang thinks not only about pattern and style but also the character of her clients From snake-themed events to whether your luck is in: discover ...

A humble cheongsam (qipao in Mandarin) shop in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, is bridging cultural connections with its exquisite handmade wedding dresses tailored to local and foreign ...