Also known as a "Qi Pao" and "Hong Kong Dress". It's basically those mandarin collar Chinese dresses with the frog closures, often made in a nice brocade.
I have a black brocade with gold medallions to make one with, but the other week I also acquired a fabric with skulls and roses on it to make one out of, because I thought that would be fun. Quite tongue in cheek and amusing for club wear as well.
This is the fabric I'm using for the cheongsam: http://www.heartofdixiequiltshop.com/images/THEMES/thisthat/1595-AR.jpg
I also got this one for an underbust corset: http://www.heartofdixiequiltshop.com/images/HOLIDAYS/halloween/CG603-B.jpg
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Date: 2004-07-24 11:06 am (UTC)I have a black brocade with gold medallions to make one with, but the other week I also acquired a fabric with skulls and roses on it to make one out of, because I thought that would be fun. Quite tongue in cheek and amusing for club wear as well.
This is the fabric I'm using for the cheongsam:
http://www.heartofdixiequiltshop.com/images/THEMES/thisthat/1595-AR.jpg
I also got this one for an underbust corset:
http://www.heartofdixiequiltshop.com/images/HOLIDAYS/halloween/CG603-B.jpg
Those skeletons glow in the dark :D