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Can anyone translate the chinese characters on this 1950's dress?

Discussion in 'PUBLIC Vintage Fashion - Ask Questions Get Answers' started by intrigueu4ever, Mar 14, 2019.

  1. intrigueu4ever

    intrigueu4ever Registered Guest

    I'm going crazy trying to figure this out, I am thinking it is a uniform of some kind, so maybe that will help.
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    intrigueu4ever, Mar 14, 2019
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  2. poppysvintageclothing

    poppysvintageclothing VFG Board Member Staff Member VFG Past President

    No labels inside at all? These cheongsam styled dresses are often very hard to date as the style does not change much except for the length and fabric used.
     
    poppysvintageclothing, Mar 16, 2019
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  3. IronCurtain

    IronCurtain Registered Guest

    These are not Chinese characters but rather a Western imitation of the Chinese characters. I read both Simplified and Traditional Chinese and can tell these are similar to 'fly' (飛), 'happiness' (吉) and 'east' (東) but only similar. I'd say that's 1950s chinoiserie pattern with no identifiable meaning. Nevertheless the cheongsam looks lovely!
     
    IronCurtain, Mar 17, 2019
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  4. intrigueu4ever

    intrigueu4ever Registered Guest

    Thank you, that Is what I also thought! I appreciate your help!
     
    intrigueu4ever, Mar 29, 2019
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