Director Wong Kar-Wai’s 2000 movie “In the Mood for Love” is a slow-burning, claustrophobic and visually stunning tale of illicit romance. The film, which premiered at Cannes 20 years ago ...

For those who enjoyed playing the role of a scholar-poet from earlier days, a flowing male cheongsam was a perfect sartorial ...

Introduced by the ruling Manchus during the Qing dynasty, the cheongsam (or qipao) is today one of the most recognised Chinese dress styles. The first cheongsams were loose and covered almost the ...

(PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) The qipao, or cheongsam in Cantonese, has deep roots in Hong Kong's sartorial history. The prototypes of this figure-hugging women's dress — typically featuring a ...

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 ...

A digital jacquard loom knits patterns onto a cut piece. [Photo provided to China Daily] Hong Kong had over 2,000 cheongsam makers in the 1960s when the city's tailoring industry was booming.

However, developers insisted that Tifa’s hair be in buns should she wear the sporty cheongsam dress in FFVII Remake. Here’s the black and white version of the dress’ concept art. It allows ...

At 88, Yan Kar-man is one of Hong Kong's oldest master tailors of the cheongsam - literally "long clothes" in Cantonese - a dress recognisable for its form-fitting silhouette which was famously ...