“Last Empress in Qipao: From Manchu to China Chic” – presented by Sally Yu Leung

When
Sat Feb 14, 2015
Where
Chinese Historical Society of America
Time
1-2:30pm
Cost
Free
Tags
Museums, Cultural Museums, Clothing & Accessories, Women's Clothing

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Photo credit: Photo of the Life Magazine with Nancy Kwan on the cover, courtesy of the Naidongtang Collection, San Francisco

The CHSA Museum welcomes author and curator Sally Yu Leung on February 14, 2015 at 1pm. She will be presenting “Last Empress in Qipao: From Manchu to China Chic.” In this talk, we will explore the origins and modern-day interpretation of the qipao (Mandarin gown) through the Last Empress Wanrong.

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