San Diego · Hong Kong · Online since 2001

The qipao.
Beautiful, elegant, and made for you.

A woman in a C-08 qipao steps from a limousine as a chauffeur holds the door outside an illuminated grand ballroom.

A timeless silhouette for every woman,
hand-sewn to your measurements.

Find your qipaoUS$488 · Fabric & shipping included

Shown: C-08 · Choose your fabric

AI-created occasion inspiration. Style shown in an archive fabric. Choose yours from our current collection.

Standard delivery: 6–8 weeks · Rush delivery: 4 weeks (+25%)

Dress for the occasion

Where will you wear yours?

Start with your occasion, then make the style your own with fabric, length and personal details.

Bridal reception qipao inspirationBridal receptionA dress for your own celebration.Explore styles →Bridesmaids qipao inspirationBridesmaidsIndividual silhouettes, a shared occasion.Explore styles →Cocktail party qipao inspirationCocktail partyDistinctive details for an evening out.Explore styles →Black tie qipao inspirationBlack tieAn elegant starting point for a formal dinner.Explore styles →Prom qipao inspirationPromMake the evening your own.Explore styles →Red carpet qipao inspirationRed carpetA silhouette for a memorable entrance.Explore styles →

AI-created occasion illustrations.

Not sure where to start? Ask our family for help.

Your dress, in three steps

A familiar silhouette. A personal expression.

01

Choose your style

Explore 12 qipao silhouettes and choose your dress length, sleeve length, and slit preference.

See the styles
02

Make it yours

Bring a different mood to your qipao with a modern print or colour from our available fabric collection.

Find your fabric
03

Measure with guidance

Follow the illustrated guide and video, enter each measurement, and save your profile for future orders.

Start measuring

A fresh approach to fabric

Let the fabric set the mood.

Abstract patterns, expressive colour, and contemporary prints give the qipao a new point of view.

F02 fabric with navy and blush abstract pattern

Soft movement

Abstract pattern · F02

F12 fabric with bold red and blue geometric pattern

Graphic colour

Geometric pattern · F12

F19 fabric with green watercolour pattern

A painterly touch

Watercolour pattern · F19

Fabric examples shown. Check the fabric collection for current availability.

View the collection

Experience in every detail

Hong Kong craft.
A family story.

Our family business began in Hong Kong in the 1990s and took custom dressmaking online in 2001. Our family is now based in San Diego, while our workshop remains in Hong Kong.

Every qipao is hand-made by experienced Hong Kong Chinese tailors, bringing careful workmanship to your chosen style, modern fabric and individual measurements.

Our storyRead our customers’ stories

A profile that stays with you

Save your measurements in your account and add up to three optional fit photos for the tailor. When you reorder, review your measurements and update anything that has changed.

Measurements & photos

Customer stories

In our customers’ words

This is without a doubt the most beautiful dress I have ever seen!!!! My daughter looks absolutely beautiful in it. It fits perfectly. We were very sceptical ordering it over the internet from a company we were not familiar with. My daughter even had a nightmare before it arrived that it was horrible. We will definitly order from Chinese Tailor again!!! Thanks, Joan from Wisconsin

Joan · Wisconsin

I ordered a chinese gown for my daughters prom. Everything went smooth and the gown was custom made exactly the way I ordered. The gown went beyond my expectations Im totally delighted and will order from them again. Thank you Mona B.

Mona B.

From our original customer review collection. Read all 513 customer comments.

Planning for an occasion?

Add your event type and date on the dress page, and choose standard delivery or four-week rush delivery. For help with a style, fabric, or measurement, we’re here to help.

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