The Hanfu Journal by Olive Girl
Traditional Qipao: What Makes It Authentic vs C...
A traditional qipao has three things that a costume does not: a real Mandarin collar that stands and frames the face, hand-knotted frog closures that run diagonally from collar to...
Traditional Qipao: What Makes It Authentic vs C...
A traditional qipao has three things that a costume does not: a real Mandarin collar that stands and frames the face, hand-knotted frog closures that run diagonally from collar to...
1920s Qipao: The Shanghai Golden Age That Creat...
The 1920s qipao was not a fashion trend — it was a revolution. In one decade, Chinese women in Shanghai transformed a loose Manchu robe into the most modern, most...
1920s Qipao: The Shanghai Golden Age That Creat...
The 1920s qipao was not a fashion trend — it was a revolution. In one decade, Chinese women in Shanghai transformed a loose Manchu robe into the most modern, most...
In the Mood for Love Qipao: Every Dress in the ...
In the Mood for Love features 20 different qipaos on Maggie Cheung — each one a different color, a different fabric, a different emotional state. Wong Kar-wai used the qipao...
In the Mood for Love Qipao: Every Dress in the ...
In the Mood for Love features 20 different qipaos on Maggie Cheung — each one a different color, a different fabric, a different emotional state. Wong Kar-wai used the qipao...
Hanfu vs Qipao: The Complete Guide to Chinese D...
Hanfu and qipao are both Chinese dress — but they come from different dynasties, different silhouettes, and different cultural moments. One is ancient and flowing. The other is modern and...
Hanfu vs Qipao: The Complete Guide to Chinese D...
Hanfu and qipao are both Chinese dress — but they come from different dynasties, different silhouettes, and different cultural moments. One is ancient and flowing. The other is modern and...
How to Pronounce Qipao: The Complete Pronunciat...
Qipao is pronounced "chee-pow" — two syllables, both rising tones, said with the same confidence as the woman wearing it. Here is the complete pronunciation guide, plus why getting it...
How to Pronounce Qipao: The Complete Pronunciat...
Qipao is pronounced "chee-pow" — two syllables, both rising tones, said with the same confidence as the woman wearing it. Here is the complete pronunciation guide, plus why getting it...
Qipao Meaning: What the Word Really Contains
Qipao (旗袍) literally means "banner robe" — but what it means when worn is something far more powerful: a hundred years of Chinese women choosing to dress for themselves, with...
Qipao Meaning: What the Word Really Contains
Qipao (旗袍) literally means "banner robe" — but what it means when worn is something far more powerful: a hundred years of Chinese women choosing to dress for themselves, with...