Qipao, Floating with Oriental Bearings

Qi-pao is originally a member of gown family and derived from the female long gown of Manchu in Qing dynasty. Different with the popular loose ch'ang-p'ao and wide belt of Han, the nomadic clothing representative—Manchu Qi-pao is snugly fitting to human's body, and is very convenient in riding, toxophily and other violent activities. After the invasion of Huangtaiji, Beijing was settled as the capital, and a powerful and dynamic wave of changing clothes was called on. The female Qi-pao reached its zenith for the prosperous decorations.

The Revolution of 1911 overthrew the rule by Manchu, and led to the temporary silence of the robe of Qi (the Manchu) people. The dissatisfaction against power of Manchu over 300 years had forced the featured costume of women of Qi, such as 'Dala wing' and 'Basin shoes', to disappear all of a sudden. Till 1924, the last emperor Puyi was driven out of the Forbidden City, the costume of Qing Dynasty had to farewell to the history. In the year 1920 or so, the New Culture Movement aroused people's yearning for beauty, especially the young had appeared unprecedented na?ve, easy and pleasant. During this period, Shanghai had become the new exhibiting stage for women's cosmetics and costumes, that pursuing new fashion had become very popular at that time, since chic girls were sensitive to the fashion of both politics and costumes.

 

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