I
Read Nwanne's Blog recently about her adventure or, rather,
misadventure, caused by her sexy tight skirt that made her feel like a
robot. Which woman hasn't at one time or another suffer a little
discomfort, even more than a little, in the name of beauty? I certainly
did, a lot, then over a period of time became less, now almost but not
quite, too casual bordering on careless ... but never to the point as to
stop wearing high heels!
One garment I adore is the traditional Chinese dress called " Qui Pao " in Mandarin, or " Cheung Sam "
in Cantonese. These are always finished delicately by hand, stitch by
stitch. In my opinion it's the sexiest dress of all, without having to
reveal any cleavage. The shape alone awakens sensual imagination.
The
dress is practically molded to the body, with not even a quarter inch
of surplus material loose enough to slip a pin in. Yet with the
ingenious workmanship of the skillful tailor, who puts small, almost
imperceptible mini darts here & there, mostly there where the
feminine curves are, a woman can still walk freely, go up & down the
staircase with ease, sit elegantly & move gracefully. That is true art.
The
only part which causes certain discomfort is the traditional high &
stiff collar, especially in summer. Some women, foreigners generally,
instructed their tailors to make the collar soft & low, disastrous!! The grace & elegance, like bad magic, out of the window!!
I
still own a few Qui Pao & wear them occasionally, even though I
have lived out of China most part of my life. I would still willingly
suffer a little for the sheer femininity this dress adds to the feminine
woman, or creates it for those who are less blessed by nature.
