Chinese Qipao

The Qipao had another side: simplicity and purity. Girls from ordinary families also wore qipaos, but these were made from sackcloth or yarn. Wearing their qipaos, they bustled in yards of blue tile and white walls, on small bridges over rivers or in narrow strttes paved with flagstone. Although lacking in sophisticated handiwork and exquisite adornment, the qipaos worn by these humble maidens were full of purity and earthiness.
An oradinary qipao can easily enhance the warer's bearing. Female college graduates during the early 20th century wore blue cotton qipaos. White scarvets were draped loosely over a shoulder. An air of refinement, as well as the vigor and warmth of youth were conveyed with simple dress.
The qipao, interpreted by Chinese women in different times and for occasions, will never lose its charm.