"It's a highly skilled craft," said Zhou, co-founder of Hanart, one of China's most well-known qipao makers. "Some of our tailors spend a lifetime learning to make qipao." The price tag also reflects ...

SHANGHAI — Eight women, all in their 50s, crowd a pier at the Huangpu River on a cold morning in December. With rollers in their hair and makeup half done, they rush to board a three-story cruise ship ...

Of all the dresses to have been worn in Shanghai, none can come close to matching the iconic status of the qipao (旗袍). Get yourself a piece of this feminine, figure-hugging symbol of eternal ...

Outside of honoring their heritage, there’s little wonder why Chinese brides in the Western world wear a qipao for at least some portion of their wedding day: It’s hard not to look great in one. The ...

Zhou Zhuguang surveys his Shanghai workshop and rows of workers meticulously stitching high-collared Chinese dresses known as qipao, some of which sell for nearly $5,000. "It's a highly skilled craft, ...

Yang Zhenzhen, who owns a Shanghai qipao shop and is an online influencer of the dress style - Copyright AFP Karim SAHIB Yang Zhenzhen, who owns a Shanghai qipao shop ...