Can you offer me some help w a cheongsam, please?

Leisa

Leisa

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I've listed it on eBay a few times to no avail. It's active now, too.

I don't understand why it doesn't sell, so I'm hoping maybe some of you can give me a few pointers / critques.

1. I know the pics of the full garment aren't great. Actually it's the bg that stinks.

2. It does have about 6" of stitching missing at the zipper seam which I show & tell about.

Do you think if I sewed up that seam it might sell?

Anything else you feel I should know - feel free to comment.

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Many thanks.
 
Thanks, ladies.

Joules - in the actual listing there are about 8 pictures. This one probably isn't the best.
It has no stains or damage other than the seam that's loose.

Marty - I truly believe this one s from the 70's. I went by the fabric & the measurements. I am aware that asian sizing is 'smaller' than US sizing. It just screams 70's at me, but I could definitely be wrong. I wish y'all could feel the fabric. It's a medium weight.

At any rate, I'll see what I can do about better pictures and I'll sew that seam.

Thanks again.
 
I agree that stitching it up may help - many buyers lack sewing skills and skip over an item needing an easy fix, in favour of something in better condition.

I love cheong sams - when they fit, they look amazing. The problem that I find is that they rarely fit. You have to be the same height and proportions, I think I've maybe found two customers who fit cheong sams in the shop and generally they break ladies hearts - I encourage them to get a dressmaker to tailor them to their figure but it's too much for many people. I don't buy them any more.

Nicole
 
All noted. Thanks again, Ladies.

I tried to crop the pics & add a plain background, but they look even worse than the originals.

It's dark, dreary and WET here with no end in sight, so there is no way I can take the pics outside.
I gotta come up with a better back drop.

As to joules' suggestion of using a live model - well, I don't like that. It's been my experience that some folks just don't want to see a garment they may wear on someone else. I prefer to use the manne. That's just me...
 
I know what you're saying, Leisa. I usually prefer to see shoes, not shown on a model. It's just that the reality of competing to sell in various marketplaces, where it is often the norm, rather than the exception, to use live models, in which that presentation, can help garner attention.

Maybe a black background, perhaps...?
 
To me, it looks like it has some beading. From what I have seen, the cheongsams usually are not so much beaded and its more about the colors of the silk or about embroidery. Also frog closures are really common, as well as the garment having an assymetrical opening. It IS form fitting like a cheongsam and has a notched collar, but appears like it would zip from behind and the collar wouldn't be part of a functional design.. I can see where you would think 70s because the collar could be seen as nehru-ish, but could be Asian inspired as well. The beading design, to me doesn't really look traditional Chinese. It seemed more Indian or perhaps Pakistani to me or its just sort of a garment inspired by a lot of stuff. Unless it is a different kind of Chinese garment - but something just doesn't ring true unless its a costume. To me, the weight of the fabric/quality of it doesn't really influence me one way or the other because there is awesome fabric both available today and in any era and if it were say form Hong Kong, there are some amazing tailors there.

I think I would have to see more photos. to really give a verdict on it. I know you are really wanting to push this to the vintage category - but I am wondering if you tried the costume or modern category and see what happened as well. I guess if you tried it 3 times, something needs to be tweaked. To me, when I want a cheongsam I want silk brocade - if I was looking for something that wasn't so cookie cutter I might look for sheath dresses, etc. But that's just me.
 
Thanks again.

It is Chinese - made by the Hung Chong company in San Francisco.

Here's the label:

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It's a horrid picture. My camera & I have been fighting for quite awhile now.

It reads:
Hung Chong Co.
Dresses made to order
Chinese Fashion and Oriental materials
810 Clay Street
San Francisco

*Good* Points taken re the beading & the lack of frogs, as well as the fabric.
I may just try to list it in modern as well as costumes...
 
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