Pepin fashion, textiles & patterns 1: Cheongsam – Pepin van Roojen Uitverkoop

The extremely elegant and feminine Cheongsam is a quintessential Chinese women’s dress of the 20th century – in its modern form, a fusion of traditional Chinese costume and western fashion. CHEONGSAM contains a stunning visual overview of the various styles of the archetypal Chinese cheongsam (qipao 旗袍 in Mandarin), from the early 20th century to the present day. Included is a scholarly text about its development, construction schemas and a great many detailed photographs and drawings. A wide selection of t…