cheongsam

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The cheongsam is a body-hugging (modified in Shanghai) one-piece Chinese dress for women.

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  • And that high mandarin collar to the cheongsam, the slit hem, the fold-over bodice, that clutch-sleeve effect, the whole thing a marvel of compact form. —  Jade Woman - Jonathan Gash - Lovejoy 12
  • She was in a light-red cheongsam, long-sleeved, and seemed to be doing nothing more spectacular than strolling. —  Jade Woman - Jonathan Gash - Lovejoy 12
  • Yes, we like to plan these little little things … hehe … This was a red cheongsam I had tailormade for Chinese New Year some years ago, and thankfully can still fit into. —  Giddy Tigers
  • With all this eating and stuffing, it is no wonder that I found my red cheongsam a little bit snug today. —  Giddy Tigers
  • We wore dresses during the day, and at night, cheongsam gowns. —  Starbulletin Headlines
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  1. Chinese (Cantonese) ch'eūng shaam, long gown, equivalent to Chinese (Mandarin) cháng, long + Chinese (Mandarin) shān, gown.
 

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