Mid-sleeved cheongsam with vertical stripes on beige ground

Mid-sleeved cheongsam with vertical stripes on beige ground
1930s
Hong Kong Museum of History collection
The short collar of this cheongsam limits the number of buttons it can carry, prompting the design of having just one pair of relatively large knot-shaped buttons. Another unique feature lies in the style of the bindings, which echoes the slanting lines of the shell fabric.