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It was within the sensual, cinematic setting of 1930s Shanghai that traditional Chinese fashion changed forever. Beverley Jackson explores the city that fostered radical cultural and social change and the daring and fashionable women - including actresses, courtesans, and showgirls - who wore the fabulous and revealing clothes known as cheongsam, qi pao, or Suzy Wong dresses. Included are more than 100 new and vintage photographs of the city, the clothes, and the people who led the trends.

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BEVERLEY JACKSON is an esteemed art and cultural historian who specializes in Chinese art and costume. She tours and lectures on Asian art from her home in Santa Barbara, California.

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