In the Modern Mood for Love
In a simple and traditional building in Beijing’s Dongcheng District, qipao master Li Kan is putting the final revisions on several dresses she has created for her clientele. In the corner of her studio, a finished version daintily dangles from the clothes rack. “We feature both the classic Beijing-style qipao, or cheongsam, and modified ones, catering to women of all ages,” said Li to Beijing Review.
Since the traditional Beijing version first graced magazine covers in the early 1920s, this particular style,
