By the 1940s, cheongsam came in a wide variety of fabrics with an equal variety of accessories. From LearnThat.org. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheongsam]
She had a perfect figure when I first met her… she had a white cheongsam. From Wordnik.com. [The Last Empress] Reference
A girl was coming down in a cheongsam, not looking at me, looking at Chiang. From Wordnik.com. [The Mandarin Cypher]
I was wearing my favorite cheongsam top, the one with the striking red flowers?. From Wordnik.com. [natinski Diary Entry] Reference
She was in a rumpled cheongsam embroidered with flowers and looked like a crushed bouquet. From Wordnik.com. [December 6]
As she began to unhook the cheongsam, I pulled my boots off and flung them across the room. From Wordnik.com. [A Rude Awakening]
But the door sprang open and we tipped inside, my hands tearing at the taut silk of the cheongsam. From Wordnik.com. [The Gates of Noon]
You can also wear a cheongsam very successfully; it was, after all, a pattern developed in the 1930s. From Wordnik.com. [Fabric Week Friday - A Dress A Day] Reference
Probably shorter, too, since the last cheongsam I made was floor-length and I didn't wear it very often. From Wordnik.com. [Ideas I Am Going To Steal - A Dress A Day] Reference
She had put on her best purple cheongsam, spoke in Cantonese and smoked a cigar, pretending nothing had happened. From Wordnik.com. [Book Review: Water the Moon by Fiona Sze-Lorrain « Gender Across Borders] Reference
What about a lovely cheongsam chemise from Musashi Do?. From Wordnik.com. [Fashion World of SL] Reference
Its a little dressy and resembles a cheongsam but isn't. From Wordnik.com. [My Women Stuff] Reference
Chengho … the Malay dressed in cheongsam loves gambling. From Wordnik.com. [Planet Malaysia] Reference
A cheongsam-inspired black and grey number by Nazreen Idris. From Wordnik.com. Reference
We wore dresses during the day, and at night, cheongsam gowns. From Wordnik.com. [Starbulletin Headlines] Reference
Eldest Princess is in cheongsam and Prince dress up as Sinbad!. From Wordnik.com. [Hijack Queen] Reference
LOUIS VUITTON A lace dress and matching undies; a cheongsam swishing with tassels. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
In fact, I believe that both Gong Li's and Celine Dion are wearing the same cheongsam!. From Wordnik.com. [Hot-screensaver] Reference
If I draw somebody in a cheongsam and the face doesn't look very Chinese, then it doesn't fit. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Designed to be a true chemise vs. a dress - this cheongsam has no glitch or other style of panty. From Wordnik.com. [Fashion World of SL] Reference
Her designs include mini tailed cheongsam dresses and a leopardskin-patterned robe with a red lining. From Wordnik.com. [The Jakarta Post Breaking News] Reference
In a trend not seen since the late Seventies and Eighties, the obi, kimono and cheongsam are also back. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph] Reference
HANGZHOU, China - Sun Fengqing is not getting married in a white dress, or even a traditional cheongsam. From Wordnik.com. [Brandon Sun Online - Top Stories] Reference
And if you look at this magazine cover, you will see that Charlize Theron has the same cheongsam as well. From Wordnik.com. [Hot-screensaver] Reference
I don't know how women in those days did it because it's not just dressing up in a cheongsam or a kebaya. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Larger Figure: A striking side split in the cheongsam Chinese Dresses goes a long way in hiding any bulges. From Wordnik.com. [TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com] Reference
If you're Chinese, the best way for me is to focus on the dress, and draw you in a cheongsam, for instance. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Anna Paquin slips into hip-hugging cheongsam (one-piece Chinese dress for women) at the Late Show with David. From Wordnik.com. [The Velvet Hot Tub | Freshest Stories] Reference
In 2007, she opened a salon dedicated to preserving the tradition of the qipao, also known as the cheongsam. From Wordnik.com. [Latest News - Yahoo!7 News] Reference
Ne Tiger, the second show of the week, featured luxurious cheongsam-like costumes that emphasized embroidery. From Wordnik.com. Reference
In order to wear the modified cheongsam well, the wearer needs to ensure that there's no spare tyre or flabby arms. From Wordnik.com. [Hot-screensaver] Reference
She would have looked ravishing in a cheongsam under a pea jacket or a long black coat lined with Asian flower silk. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page]
I wonder if she has a maido uniform, or a cheongsam, maybe a Lolita dress … (Thinking about dirty thought, but meh!). From Wordnik.com. [Anime Nano!] Reference
I didn’t wear my cheongsam top as requested by Wong today. From Wordnik.com. [natinski Diary Entry] Reference
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