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Collections

Woman's Dress (Cheongsam)mid-1950s

On view:
BCAM 2nd Floor, Fashioning Chinese Women: Empire to Modernity
Qipao-style dress on a black mannequin stand, navy fabric printed with large coral-pink and olive-gold chrysanthemum blooms, mandarin collar and cap sleeves
Title
Woman's Dress (Cheongsam)
Place Made
Hong Kong
Date Made
mid-1950s
Medium
Nylon plain weave, printed
Dimensions
Center back length: 45 13/16 in. (116.3 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Acquisition Fund
Accession Number
M.2021.45.3
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Hansen, Michaela. Fashioning Chinese Women: Empire to Modernity. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; New York: DelMonico Books, 2026.