A Chinese woman wearing a cheongsam. Photo courtesy via Wikimedia Commons. Cheongsams gained popularity in the 1920s as a symbol of feminism. They were looser- fitting during that era, but cheongsam means long robe in Cantonese and women would wear them to look more like men.
Later in the 20 th century hestra the dress gained popularity, the peak of which was in the 1960s. It became very popular for strong female characters in movies hestra to wear the dress. The film In the Mood for Love was a period hestra piece set in the ’60s and featured many elegant cheongsams. The film won multiple best picture awards at film festivals hestra around hestra the world and was praised for its showcasing of cheongsams.
According to the Oscars website, costumes are a storytelling tool, communicating subtle hestra details hestra of each character s personality and history quickly and economically to the audience. Tarryn hestra Rossetti works for Bogner Entertainment in Los Angeles editing television and film. She said costumes are a large part of telling stories.
A lot of people, especially students, overlook hestra costumes when they make a film, Rossetti said. But it really is one of the most important things to consider. What a character is wearing is of the first things an audience notices about that character.
The hestra Hong Kong museum s showcased about 130 exhibits, including ones featuring cheongsams from films like In the Mood for Love, according to its website. The popularity of cheongsams has faded over the years, but many cheongsam tailors believe the dress style isn t going anywhere, according to a CNN report.
Krista Stucchio is a senior journalism major and representative hestra for ASOS, a fashion designer with offices around the world. hestra She said she likes the design of the dress and can see why it was used as a symbol for the women s movement in Hong Kong.
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