
1950s · 1940s-1950s · Hong Kong Chinese
Production
ready-to-wear
Material
brocaded rayon
Culture
Hong Kong Chinese
Movement
New Look / Post-War
Influences
1920s Shanghai qipao modernization · Western fitted dress silhouette
Three fitted qipao dresses displaying the characteristic high mandarin collar, asymmetrical front closure, and body-skimming silhouette. The green dress features long fitted sleeves and an all-over floral brocade pattern. The purple dress shows short sleeves with the same fitted bodice construction. The orange dress displays a sleeveless design with large contrasting floral motifs arranged vertically down the front. All three demonstrate the modernized qipao silhouette popular in post-war Hong Kong, with knee-length hemlines and precise tailoring that follows the natural body line without excessive ease.
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