ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHEONGSAM
From Chinese (Cantonese), variant of Mandarin ch'ang shan long jacket.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHEONGSAM»
Discover the use of
cheongsam in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
cheongsam and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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In the Mood for
Cheongsam
Spanning almost a century, this book examines the origins and development of the cheongsam in the social context of Singapore since its introduction from Shanghai, China, in the 1920s to the present day.
Chor Lin Lee, Chung May Khuen, May Khuen Chung, 2012
This book documents the history and development of the cheongsam, the close-fitting dress which was the most popular single garment worn by Chinese women during the 20th century, and inlcudes discussions of issues of manufacture, design, ...
3
Hong Kong & Macau. Con Pianta. Ediz. Inglese
LINVA TAILOR Map p78 Clothing & Accessories %2544 2456; Ground fl, 38
Cochrane St; g26 This is the place to come to have your very own cheongsam (
tight-fitting Chinese dress) tailored. Bring your own silk or choose from Miss
Tong's ...
Piera Chen, Chung Wah Chow, 2010
4
Life is Not Complete Without Shopping: Consumption Culture ...
Emergence of the Power Cheongsam The Asian values discourse and re-
ethnicisation have their greatest effect on the clothes of Chinese and Malay
women, in different ways and for different reasons.6 From the early 1990s, the
cheongsam, ...
5
Soft Computing in Information Communication Technology: Volume 2
Discussing Three-Dimensional Design Cheongsam from Clothing Human
Engineering Yun Wang1, Haiwei Yu1, and Xiao Zhang2 1 Tai Shan University,
Fashion Department of Taishan University, Taian, China 2 Tianjin Polytechnic
University ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The cheongsam is a body-hugging one-piece Chinese dress for women; the male version is the changshan.
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Fashion 101: A Crash Course in Clothing
By the 1950s, the new, Western-influenced cheongsam was more shiftlike, with a
daring slit up the side. who made it hot: C girls of the 1930s first iduced the
cheongsam t the Western masses. Th dress took center stage i the 1960 movie
The ...
8
Informatics and Management Science II
Chapter 51 Analysis on Industrialization Development of Modern Cheongsam in
Art Design Cheng Jiang, Jin Li, Gang Yang, Xue-yun Peng and Ji-ling Lu
Abstract The development of all aspects of cheongsam has disruptive
improvement in ...
9
Madwoman On The Bridge And Other Stories
Wenqin walked past the bridge and spotted the madwoman at a glance - or
rather her white velvet cheongsam. You could tell that she approached the
madwoman only in order to be closer to that cheongsam. And though she
exclaimed, 'Why ...
10
Corpus-based Studies in English: Papers from the Seventeenth ...
I have also generated the respective listings of cheongsam and durian (see
Figures 2 and 3). Written component: 4. . . he in his dark suit and she in her Thai
silk [[cheongsam]] and pearls. My parents often entertained at 5. Or he might ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHEONGSAM»
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cheongsam is used in the context of the following news items.
Not Malay Enough..
Or wear the samfu and cheongsam? How many stick to their Chinese names without adding weird names like 'Apple' or 'Puppy' or some ... «Free Malaysia Today, Jul 15»
Elderly pair barred from Ipoh City Council for wearing Bermuda shorts
... a loose, full-length skirt and a top with sleeves up to her elbows, instead of a traditional cheongsam with capped sleeves and a thigh-high slit. «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
Why Couture Counts: 5 Memorable Shoes Over The Years
At the recent opening of the MET Costume Institute's China: Through The Looking Glass exhibit, avant grade Cheongsam print wedges by ... «Footwear News, Jul 15»
Cheongsam show held in Humble Administrator's Garden
There is a model show with theme of "lotus culture"on the opening ceremony of Lotus Festival in Souzhou's Humble Administrator's Garden ... «EastDay.com, Jul 15»
Meet Hollywood's newest sole man, Paul Andrew
... Summer Palace, the rich lineup features emerald satin evening wedges; sling backs in a brocade based on the print of a cheongsam found in ... «Los Angeles Times, Jun 15»
Chinese elements in Hollywood films
Kirsten Dunst put on a red cheongsam as she attended a party in Spiderman 2. Kidman's Chinese dresses in Australia were also a major ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
Art deco in Shanghai with Claudia Chan Shaw
BUY: Mention Shanghai and you think of iconic posters featuring Chinese beauties wearing the traditional qipao (figure-hugging cheongsam), ... «The Australian, Jun 15»
Oh, my eye-poking knees!
The slits were added because the skirt and matching jacket were made of silk and styled after the cheongsam. But I swear the slits were ... «The Star Online, Jun 15»
Khadi Couture: More Secrets from My Family's Wardrobe
Nani wears a simple white sari with a black blouse, Etu appears to be wearing a cheongsam, a traditional Chinese dress for women, and ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
Buying goods online from China still affordable
Tan, who is getting married this year, bought several cheongsam for her wedding reception at around RM100 a piece, including shipping fees. «The Star Online, Jun 15»
