The Changing Ch'i-p'ao: The 1940s were the period in which the ch'i-p'ao underwent its greatest transformations. With Western influences and the leadership of movie stars in matters of dress and appearance, the ch'i-p'ao went from being big and loose to being waist-hugging and tight, revealing beautifully a woman's curves. Its collar, sleeves, length, patterns and buttons were also constantly being transformed.
民國卅年代是旗袍變化最大的時期，受西風影響，及電影明星摩登裝扮的引導，旗袍從寬大平直改為腰身緊縮，表現女性的曲線美；在領、袖、衣長、花色、排扣…… 等方面，更是變化不斷。