cheongsam
noun[C]
uk/ˌtʃɒŋˈsæm/us/ˌtʃɑːŋˈsæm/pluralcheongsamorcheongsamsastraight,tightsilkdresswith a highneckand aslit(=cut)in thesideof theskirt, in astylethatbecamepopularinChina,especiallyShanghai:
旗袍Apetitewoman,dressedin a cheongsam,appeared.来了一个身穿旗袍的娇小女人。
They allwearbrightcheongsams thatrepresenta 1960s take ontraditionalShanghaistyle.他们都穿着鲜艳的旗袍，体现了1960年代传统的上海风格。
- There was anelderlywhite-hairedChineseladyin amodestbluecheongsam.
- Tan has apersonalcollectionofvintagecheongsams androbesassembledoveryearsofscouringfleamarkets.
- Galliano's first Diorcollectionfeaturedcheongsam, as didTomFord's last YSLcollection.
- Celebrities in Shanghai made these tight-fitting cheongsampopular.
- Iboughtlovelynewdresses,includinga Taiwanesesilkcheongsam withhandembroidery.
- There were someinterestingcigaretteadvertisementsfrom the 1930s, where youseethetraditionalcheongsam being Westernized.
Dresses, suits & gowns
- abaya
- ballgown
- bandage dress
- bandeau dress
- black tie
- gown
- jilbab
- jumpsuit
- kaftan
- kimono
- pinstripe
- playsuit
- robe
- rompers
- safari suit
- tea dress
- three-piece suit
- toga
- trouser suit
- tunic