- Title
- Floral Traditional Blue Qi Pao Dress
- Creator
- Rhodes University Drama Department, Mavuka, Nomsa, Balakisi, Siphosethu
- Subject
- Clothing and dress
- Subject
- Vintage clothing
- Subject
- Twentieth century
- Subject
- Dresses
- Subject
- Traditional attire
- Subject
- Women's clothing
- Subject
- Costume
- Date
- 1900's
- Type
- three dimensional object
- Type
- Realia
- Type
- image
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10962/467772
- Identifier
- vital:76966
- Identifier
- PSG 50
- Description
- This blue floral traditional Chinese Qi Pao Dress is made with brocade silk which includes floral motifs. The dress also includes a Chinese collar and a closure that extends through the bust down to the side zipper and it incudes diamond chain. '"Qipao" broadly refers to the traditional dress, while "Cheongsam" denotes explicitly the modern, form-fitting version popularized in the early 20th century. The Cheongsam, with its high neck and slits on the sides, is a more modern and stylized adaptation of the traditional qipao.'-Linqo Ace. The left hand side of the dress has a 35cm zipper and the length of the dress is 136cm. The waist measures about 74cm making it suitable for sizes small and medium. Did you know? 2025 is the year of the snake according to the Chinese Zodiac calendar, people born in the year of the snake are known for their intelligence, creativity and resourcefulness.
- Description
- Condition: Decent with no visible staining but a tear on the side seam.
- Description
- This is an item from the Post-Graduate Wall, meaning item has been bought or made for a Post-Graduate production/project. The item cannot be destroyed or adapted as the costume is meant to be preserved following the project. The item can be signed out of the wardrobe but only for a short amount of time.
- Description
- This record has been reviewed by the wardrobe staff and library technical team members but may be incomplete. The goal is to ensure that the records are frequently revised and enhanced. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email rhodesdramadepartmentwardrobe@gmail.com.
- Format
- computer, online resource, image, 1 online resource, jpeg
- Relation
- Artifact Sizes 8-10, Artifact Quantity:1
- Rights
- Rhodes University Drama Department
- Rights
- Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of XXX
- Rights
- ???Closed/Open Access
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