Qipao Research Database

A visual research archive dedicated to the Qipao (旗袍 / Cheongsam) — one of China's most iconic garments. The database brings together historical photographs, magazine illustrations, contemporary fashion, and AI-generated interpretations, all automatically analysed and tagged using Claude AI.

本数据库致力于旗袍视觉研究,涵盖历史照片、杂志插图、当代时尚及AI生成图像, 所有内容均通过人工智能自动分析与标注。数据库须登录后方可使用。

1,800+ images from 1920s to the present day
88 issues of 良友画报 The Young Companion (1926–1945)
AI-generated descriptions · 13-category tag taxonomy
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HAW Hamburg — Faculty of Design, Media and Information
Donghua University Shanghai — College of Fashion and Design
Spring 2026 · Prof. Peter Kabel

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