qipao
Qipao
1960s-1970s (made)
1960s-1970s (made)
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This long sleeve, knee-length dress with side slits at the hem is known as a 'cheongsam' in Cantonese or a 'qipao' in Mandarin. It is made from a light-weight coffee-brown plain-weave silk printed with floral sprays; lined with brown padded silk.
The dress has a stand-up, stiffened collar closed with a metal hook and eye, seven metal snap fasteners across the collarbone to the right side, a zip-fastener in the side seam and two snap fasteners at cuff.
The dress has a stand-up, stiffened collar closed with a metal hook and eye, seven metal snap fasteners across the collarbone to the right side, a zip-fastener in the side seam and two snap fasteners at cuff.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Plain-weave silk with printed decoration, padded |
| Brief description | Woman's dress, padded silk, printed with floral design, Hong Kong, 1960s-1970s |
| Physical description | This long sleeve, knee-length dress with side slits at the hem is known as a 'cheongsam' in Cantonese or a 'qipao' in Mandarin. It is made from a light-weight coffee-brown plain-weave silk printed with floral sprays; lined with brown padded silk. The dress has a stand-up, stiffened collar closed with a metal hook and eye, seven metal snap fasteners across the collarbone to the right side, a zip-fastener in the side seam and two snap fasteners at cuff. |
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| Credit line | Given by Ms Helen Spillett |
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| Accession number | FE.32-2016 |
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| Record created | December 11, 2015 |
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