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Sorry, but I couldn't let this pass, after I saw it in a banner. (See the link) The picture is what they really look like... ;-) From a website that sells them: "The cheongsam has a history of over 300 years, but with the many superb features and fabrics, all distinctively Chinese, the popularity of the cheongsam has only been increasing in the international world of high fashion. Cantonese, the main dialect of Guangzhou (once called Canton) and surrounding areas, lent English the word cheongsam during British colonial days - it fitingly means "long dress". The dresses are also commonly called qipao in the Mandarin tongue. When the early Manchu rulers came to China proper, they organized many people into "banners" (qi) and called them "banner people" (QiRen, which the Manchus were often after called). The standard one-piece dress worn by Manchu women was thus dubbed "qipao" or "banner dress." Although the 1911 Revolution toppled the rule of the Qing (Manchu) Dynasty, the qipao and all its original charm has lasted."

I know what you mean, Jim. I have both of the styles and they are different.

:chuckle: Miniskirt and vest may equal "outfit", but it isn't a "dress". Marketers latch onto a fancy name and exploit it. That outfit is stylish and some folks will enjoying playing with the undressing morphs, but it is seriously mislabeled. Carolly

It's like food. Chicken Chow Mein was first made in San Francisco. But if I had Vicky's body, I think I'd rather wear something like in Jim's picture. Except, not the heels. (Checks Poser export functions) Nope, no Poser-to-Human option, dammit.

Heh heh - I noticed that as well. I would, wouldn't I? PS Yours is on the short side, Jim.

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Ha! They do get shorter than that and still get called a cheongsam, though, but a tradional one would be floor length, your right. But that is about the length Suzie Wong wore... ;-)

I see those sort of tops over here where I live. Everyone wears those shirt-styled cheongsam since a cheongsam is mainly used in some dinner functions or wedding stuff. ^^ Looking at that top makes me want to buy the real thing now though.

Something I didn't know, there. So it's a quite authentic piece of current Chinese clothing. And I was prompted to look up the film. Nancy Kwan, in the publicity photoes, wears a cheongsam which goes just below the knee. and the side slit is not very long.

http://asianideas.com/kanjishirt.html probably Hongyu got his inspiration from here?