Western elements in molding of modern modified cheongsam

Taking the cheongsam in Shanghai Textile Museum and Jiangnan University′s Chuanxiguan as the research object,this paper discussed the basic molding and workmanship of modern modified cheongsam which included ″the basic style″ and ″modern style″.Having analyzed the form and style,structural molding,and design details of cheongsam of modern style,it pointed out that western garment molding methods had been introduced into modern modified cheongsam,which was effected by western molding such as easing,cutting,set-in sleeve and so on,thus realizing the transformation of the outer profile from traditional ″A″ style to ″H″ and further to western ″X″.By the use of the shoulder pads,zipper,western-style clothing accessories,the transformation of the main structure from slack style to tight-fit and from plane surface to curved surface,indicating that modern modified cheongsam are the product of continuous colliding and merging of western and Chinese dress cultures.