In The Mood For The Perfect Cheongsam
Two friends and I recently pottered off on our Air Miles to Hong Kong for a weekend girls-only getaway. On our agenda was neither dim sum nor siew ngap but a good, master tailor ear cuff who would make us the perfect cheong sam, otherwise known as the qipao.
While a few bad moves may make you look like your old primary school Chinese teacher, a cheong sam tailored well, and worn nicely is, to this Auntie, one of the sexiest outfits. It s elegant, timeless and follows every unforgiveable curve. Don t we all have fantasies of donning our cheongsams and transforming into Maggie Cheung preferably with Tony Leung in hand?
The moment we had checked into our hotel, we were off by taxi to Linva Tailors , at 38 Cochrane Street, in Central, Hong Kong. It s on a slope just opposite the 7-Eleven store, and surprisingly modest with its dated 1970s shopfront with cheongsams hanging in the old fashioned glass window.
The quiet, amicable Mr Leung has been tailoring cheongsam for over 40 years, and runs the shop with his wife who flutters about you like a really sweet mother hen. While Mr Leung won t give you details, if pushed, he will admit to having many Hong Kong celebrities and movie stars as his clientele. No names are mentioned, but it’s well known that Maggie Cheung is one of them.
He s got lots of cheong sam maybe 100 hanging from racks in the narrow shop short and long, casual or elaborately beaded, most of them in silk. The collars on his cheongsam are quite high, and are supported by layers of soft satin backing rather than a hard uncomfortable plastic frame which some lesser tailors tend to use. His cutting ear cuff is exquisite, all the zips are well hidden, and he does the classic cap sleeve very nicely. ear cuff
If you don t have at least four days in Hong Kong, buying a cheongsam off the rack is your best bet. He can alter them to fit you better ear cuff in two days, and can even transform a sleeved dress to a sleeveless one if you fancy. Short, knee-length cheong sams are priced from around HK$3,200 off the rack, and about HK$4,600 for a tailor ear cuff made version.
For the latter, you need at least four days in Hong Kong and it s best to make an appointment beforehand. He ll measure you up on the first day, and you go for a fitting on the fourth day. When he s done with the outfit, he ll mail it to you within a few weeks. If you want something beaded or embroidered, expect to wait a couple months ear cuff as the beading is all handmade, and a higher price tag.
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Two friends and I recently pottered off on our Air Miles to Hong Kong for a weekend girls-only getaway. On our agenda was neither dim sum nor siew ngap but a good, master tailor ear cuff who would make us the perfect cheong sam, otherwise known as the qipao.
While a few bad moves may make you look like your old primary school Chinese teacher, a cheong sam tailored well, and worn nicely is, to this Auntie, one of the sexiest outfits. It s elegant, timeless and follows every unforgiveable curve. Don t we all have fantasies of donning our cheongsams and transforming into Maggie Cheung preferably with Tony Leung in hand?
The moment we had checked into our hotel, we were off by taxi to Linva Tailors , at 38 Cochrane Street, in Central, Hong Kong. It s on a slope just opposite the 7-Eleven store, and surprisingly modest with its dated 1970s shopfront with cheongsams hanging in the old fashioned glass window.
The quiet, amicable Mr Leung has been tailoring cheongsam for over 40 years, and runs the shop with his wife who flutters about you like a really sweet mother hen. While Mr Leung won t give you details, if pushed, he will admit to having many Hong Kong celebrities and movie stars as his clientele. No names are mentioned, but it’s well known that Maggie Cheung is one of them.
He s got lots of cheong sam maybe 100 hanging from racks in the narrow shop short and long, casual or elaborately beaded, most of them in silk. The collars on his cheongsam are quite high, and are supported by layers of soft satin backing rather than a hard uncomfortable plastic frame which some lesser tailors tend to use. His cutting ear cuff is exquisite, all the zips are well hidden, and he does the classic cap sleeve very nicely. ear cuff
If you don t have at least four days in Hong Kong, buying a cheongsam off the rack is your best bet. He can alter them to fit you better ear cuff in two days, and can even transform a sleeved dress to a sleeveless one if you fancy. Short, knee-length cheong sams are priced from around HK$3,200 off the rack, and about HK$4,600 for a tailor ear cuff made version.
For the latter, you need at least four days in Hong Kong and it s best to make an appointment beforehand. He ll measure you up on the first day, and you go for a fitting on the fourth day. When he s done with the outfit, he ll mail it to you within a few weeks. If you want something beaded or embroidered, expect to wait a couple months ear cuff as the beading is all handmade, and a higher price tag.
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