Flat-cut cheongsam has wrinkles on the shoulders.
The traditional cheongsam is "cut flat" and feels more inclusive and restrained. The so-called flat one-piece cutting is to cut the whole dress from one piece of cloth, and only the stand collar and the small skirt are spliced by another piece.
The ancient cheongsam evolved slowly from the clothing of Qing Dynasty. Clothing in the Qing dynasty was loose and fat, and it gradually became a little more suitable because of the influence of western culture and clothing in the Republic of China. Some experienced masters followed the development of the times and created the practice of ancient cheongsam. The particularity of ancient cheongsam can only be passed down from mouth to mouth, and it is difficult to fully express it through words.
Therefore, although the ancient cheongsam was also cut in Chinese style, it was obviously different from the traditional cheongsam.
Traditional cheongsam is mostly straight, with loose body and split sides. The ratio of waist circumference to dress size is close to that of traditional cheongsam, and the choice of fabrics is more particular. Brocade, antique satin, silk and other exquisite fabrics are mostly used. This kind of fabric is very noble and luxurious, suitable for social occasions such as dinners, catwalks and weddings, and its practicality is limited. The daily fabrics are silk, linen, Xiangyun yarn, silk, velvet, cotton cloth, satin and so on.