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What is a traditional Chinese dress called?

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What is a traditional Chinese dress called?
There are a few different styles of traditional dresses from China. The hanfu was worn roughly 4000 years ago and was popular with noble women. Nowadays, the qipao is worn as a traditional dress. It originated in 1920s Shanghai and is recognized by its high side-slit. Find a collection of traditional Chinese dresses from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Vintage 1940s Cream Crepe Silk Dress 1940 Beaded Mandarin Collar Dress UK 8 US 4
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This elegant 1940's cream crepe silk dress, accented by cream and black embroidered soutache which
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1940s Chinese Dresses

Elisabetta Franchi Aesthetic Day Dress
By Elisabetta Franchi
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous red dress designed by the great Italian stylist Elisabetta Franchi in the 1990s, of fine
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1990s Italian Chinese Dresses

Rare Vintage Vivienne Tam Black and White Tattoo Print Asian Inspired Wrap Dress
By Vivienne Tam
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare early 90s VIVIENNE TAM black and white 'tattoo' print semi-sheer wrap dress! Asian
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1990s Hong Kong Chinese Dresses

1980s CSandra Gold Lamé Cocktail Dress
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The ultimate 1980s cocktail/party dress by CSandra. Spotted gold lamé sleeves, bust and skirt with
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1980s French Chinese Dresses

Jean Paul Gaultier Crepe Back Satin Stretch Cheongsam
By Jean Paul Gaultier Classique
Located in New York, NY
closure to neck. Gaultier's mixmaster version of traditional Chinese dress through a French lens. Vintage
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1990s French Maxi Dress

Vintage evening dress embroidered with beads and sequins
Located in New York, NY
Vintage evening dress embroidered with beads and sequins. Slits up to mid-thigh on the sides
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20th Century Asian Chinese Dresses

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