Brenda’s Wearable Art
Unlined silk organza jacquard toujin cheongsam
No centre seams; dress can be fully open from right
Unlined silk organza jacquard toujin cheongsam
厂-shaped closure; no shoulder and armhole seams; triple binding/piping
Unlined wool voile print toujin cheongsam
No centre seams; dress can be fully open from right
Fabric design: l ’impression du temps
Unlined wool voile print toujin cheongsam
厂-shaped closure; no shoulder and armhole seams; triple binding/piping
Unlined gambiered silk toujin cheongsam with lozenge motif
The fly of the closure flap Is created by “shifting the warp” of the fabric
Unlined herringbone worsted toujin cheongsam
Single binding and piping; 9 pairs of straight fastenings down the right; low side-splits
Unlined herringbone worsted toujin cheongsam
Former neck and clavical buttons replaced by gilt metal buttons with reticulated archaic "bats presenting longevity" motif designed by l 'impression du temps
Unlined paisley jacquard crepe silk toujin cheongsam
Binding, piping and lace trim
Unlined paisley jacquard silk toujin cheongsam
Closeup of binding, piping and lace trim behind the neck
Gold-threaded print organza toujin cheongsam
14 pairs of straight fastenings; a white slip dress is worn underneath
Fabric Design: Anna Sui
Unlined wool voile print toujin cheongsam
Fabric design: l ’impression du temps
Unlined wool voile print toujin cheongsam (back)
Fabric design: l ’impression du temps
Unlined plain black silk/linen toujin cheongsam
Single binding and lace trim
Unlined silk cashmere toujin cheongsam
Single binding and piping
Unlined silk cashmere toujin cheongsam
Closeup of collar front and clavicle fastenings
Unlined vertical stripe print toujin cheongsam
The fly of the closure flap Is created by “lifting the weft” instead of “shifting the warp” of the fabric
Unlined black chiffon with red polka print toujin cheongsam
A black slip dress is worn underneath
Ideal way to hang women’s toujin cheongsam
Protect the dress especially the collar from deforming
White silk Habutai slip dress
For toujin cheongsam
Black silk Habutai slip dress
Worn under toujin cheongsam
Lace trim at side-slit and bottom hem
One white and one black slip dress are good enough for matching most toujin cheongsams