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Cheongsam Tailor Shop

Also known as 旗袍 (長衫) 縫紉

Cheongsam Tailor Shop: photograph by Peachyeung316
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Take measurements, choose fabric and pattern, mark darts and cut and sew a fitted dress with frogs and mandarin collar, matching the client's order.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of China.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of China.

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