Chinese Dresses for Formal Elegance or Fun.

Children all over the world wear the girl's cheung sam (or Qi Pao) for birthdays, school programs, Chinese festivals or to attend weddings. The Cheung Sam - Qi Pao is a beautiful, elegant Chinese dress that flatters kids and adult women alike.
The Cheung Sam- Qi Pao is a distinct Chinese dress style that features a high collar that is clasped at the throat, a variety of sleeves, a skirt or blouse that has slits. The collar can be closed with pretty Chinese knots. These Chinese knots may symbolize an animal or flower. The fabric of Cheung sams may vary, but it is prettiest when made in brocaded silk. Little girls can romp around comfortably in silk or cotton Cheung Sams. The Cheung Sam - Qi Pao can be can be sleeveless, or have short or long sleeves.. Sleeveless Cheung Sams let kids move freely, but short sleeved ones are also comfortable. Little girls can choose whether they want to wear a one-piece dress Cheung Sam, or a dress pants set. Pants can be worn under the Cheung Sam to add to your child's freedom of movement. Pants with elastic band at the waist makes dressing also a lot easier.
In old historical China, during the Qing Dynasty, Manchu women wore qi pao that are long and covered a girl totally, revealing only the head, hands and tips of the feet. By 1900, after the end of the Qing Dynasty, the tailored, form-fitting qi pao was worn and popularized by socialites and high-class courtesans. As fashion expanded, so did the designs for the Cheung Sam - Qi Pao. Today, the Cheung Sam may come in a variety of modern designs, but is still as flattering as ever.
Kids may be familiar with the Cheung Sam as they can also see this pretty dress not only during formal parties or Chinese festivals. They can also see the Cheung Sam worn by girl characters in tv or videos. Chun Li from the video game Street Fighter alternates her fight clothes with Cheung Sam inspired clothes. Even Japanese anime has characters that wear the Cheung Sam or Qi Pao. Shows that may be familiar to your child and have characters that wear this Chinese dress are Shampoo from Ran Ma, Liu Mei Wang from Gundam and Jun Tao from Shaman King.
Cosplayers sometimes also wear the Cheung Sam. ( Cosplay is dressing up in anime characters' costumes.) Cosplay Cheung Sam may be made of silk or other more unusual materials, such as rubber.
Your children may enjoy wearing their Cheung Sam for other occasions other than Chinese festivals and weddings. They may want to wear their Cheong Sam - Qi Pao during fun activities in school. Awarding of honors, instrument recitals, fairs, recognition ceremonies of summer programs are also some occasions that your child can the Chinese dress. Birthday parties may be more fun if your child is all dressed up pretty in her Cheong Sam. Halloween is also a fun holiday that doesn't have to be all about ghosts or European princess dresses. Chinese Cheong Sam can also be used to portray favorite Chinese heroines or characters, like Mulan. Family get-togethers, especially when meeting up with relatives proud of their Chinese ancestry is also a good time for your child to wear the Cheung Sam, and please the relatives too.
The Chinese dress is a versatile dress that your kids may wear anytime for elegant beauty or for fun. Let your child wear the Cheung Sam - Qi Pao for any fun occasion all throughout the year.