[Article] Lin Chin-te is among a handful of craftsmen in Taiwan who still specialise in handmaking the qipao, a high-collar, figure-hugging garment which was once part of many women's daily wardrobes, seen as increasingly impractical, the tailormade qipao is now mostly worn at weddings and special events.
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Weaving the fabric of tradition.This Taiwanese tailor still makes the Qipao by hand, despite modern and easier methodsThe famous traditional Chinese dress popularity is sliding.But he wants to keep the yarn spinning for years to come.Lin Chin-te, tailor:"I am in my 70s now and I teach my pupils as much...
