The [b]China dress[/b] or Chinese dress, more properly called a [i]cheongsam[/i] (Cantonese) or [i]qipao[/i] (Mandarin), was introduced in Qing-era China (1600s) but did not evolve into its current form until the early 20th century. It is a form-fitting, one-piece [[dress]]. It buttons up on the right with a diagonal flap across the breasts, and has [[side slit]]s up both legs.

In anime they are often [[short dress|really]] [[microdress|short]] or the slits [[pelvic curtain|really long]]. Also very often feature a [[cleavage cutout]].

Frequently appears in conjunction with [[double bun]] and [[bun cover]].

[b]Do not use this tag if the clothing is not a dress[/b], even if it's a shirt or vest with a qipao style. Just add [[chinese clothes]].
For example, [[Hong Meiling]]'s default outfit is not a dress.

h4. See also

* [[chinese clothes]]
* [[vietnamese dress]]

h4. External links
* "Wikipedia: Cheongsam":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheongsam]
チャイナドレス 旗袍 Cheongsam 長衫 チャイナ