Author(s)

Nitish Chandra Roy^1*, Ronglei Luo¹, A. F. M. Fahad Halim², Chakma Arpan²

¹Department of Fashion Design & Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China.
²Department of Textile Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China.

Qipao is one of the most famous and most remarkable representatives of traditional Chinese dress which also can display the lasting appeal of oriental women. Qipao is not just a piece of clothing it is omnipresent in people’s life. In this study, attempts were taken to redesign and develop Qipao by the integration of innovative design and selection of traditional Bangladeshi Khadi fabric. Firstly, the traditional Bangladeshi Khadi fabric was weaved by using handloom after that the pattern and design selection were done. Then the development of the fashionable Qipao by the infliction of handmade Khadi fabric was conducted. Furthermore, the market survey was conducted to evaluate the acceptance of redesigned Qipao among individuals. Survey results represent that, redesigned Qipao got the new consumer’s attention and acceptability which will acquire and convey forward the conventional Qipao social meaning and aesthetic worth.

Traditional Qipao, Khadi Fabric, Redesign, Modern Style

Roy, N. , Luo, R. , Halim, A. and Arpan, C. (2020) Design and Development of the Fashionable Qipao by Infliction of Hand Made Khadi Fabric. Art and Design Review, 8, 49-60. doi: 10.4236/adr.2020.81004.