Contents
Preface.......................................................................................01
Chapter I Origins of the Chi-pao
Section 1 Early History of the Chi-pao......................................................002
Section 2 The Female Robes of the Eight Banners......................................007
Section 3 ‘Flowerpot-sole Shoes’, the Scenery Beneath the Chi-pao............018
Section 4 Rose Rouge and the Great-wing Hairstyle...................................022
Section 5 The Coexistence of Manchu and Han Female Clothing Culture ....030
Section 6 Predestined Relationship Between the Chi-pao and Ancient Robes...035
Section 7 The World of Robes.................................................................043
Chapter II The Breakthrough of Chi-pao
Section 1 The Transformation from the Robe to Chi-pao............................050
Section 2 The Chi-pao’s Premiere ............................................................053
Section 3 Encounter of Chinese and Western Costume Cultures at Historical Juncture...........056
Section 4 Modern Chi-pao: the Blend Beauty of China and the West..........069
Section 5 Chi-pao, the Most Popular Fashion in the Republic of China.......076
Section 6 Face Powder, Silk Stockings and Perm Curls that Match the Old Shanghai Chi-pao.....086
Section 7 Elegance of the Traditional Chi-pao and Romance of the New-Style Chi-pao...........096
Chapter III The Memory of Fashion-leading Chi-pao
Section 1 Magazines Leading a Fashion Life in the Republic of China.........102
Section 2 Indissoluble Bound to Su-Guang Garment Shop.........................109
Section 3 Chi-pao Printed in Pictures.......................................................113
Section 4 Wearing Chi-pao as Wedding Clothes.......................................119
Section 5 Beauties Setting the Trend of Chi-pao in China’s Republican Period....124
Section 6 Chi-pao Beauties Framed by the Camera...................................138
Chapter IV The Craftsmanship of Chi-pao
Section 1 The Traditional Knotted Button—the Soul of Chi-pao..................144
Section 2 Embroidery, a Nice Touch of Chi-pao.........................................151
Section 3 Different Fabrics Show Different Styles of Chi-pao.......................159
Section 4 Flexible Yajin and Unique Brooch of Chi-pao.............................173
Chapter V Chi-pao’s New Styles
Section 1 Revival of Genuine Craftsmanship.............................................182
Section 2 Chi-pao Sending Chinese Blessings at Wedding Ceremony.........195
Section 3 The Revival of Chi-pao............................................................200
Section 4 Chi-pao, From Dethronement to Reinvigoration..........................205
Appendix A Brief Chinese Chronology......................................................21
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