The Qipao Reinterpreted
The Xinhua News Agency is reporting that The Innovative Design Contest for China Undergarments Elements was held in Beijing Thursday last. The exposition presented a number of updated interpretations of the Cheongsam, the traditional Chinese female dress.
The design highlights of the show included innovative use of materials, bold use of colors and fabrics, as well as an unexpected accomodation for, and prescience of, the effects of global warming.
Innovative Design Contest for China Undergarments Elements - Xinhua News Agency, Thursday Nov. 16, 2006