Wednesday, May 13, 2026 · No. 132
LACMA to Present Exhibition on Evolution of Chinese Women’s Fashion from Qing Dynasty to 1950s
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LACMA to Present Exhibition on Evolution of Chinese Women’s Fashion from Qing Dynasty to 1950s

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026 · 1 min read
Exhibition LACMA

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will host 'Fashioning Chinese Women: Empire to Modernity,' an exhibition featuring over 70 rare garments from the museum's permanent collection. The show traces the evolution of Chinese dress from late Qing Dynasty robes to the 1930s qipao and 1950s cheongsam. The exhibition examines how Chinese and Chinese American women utilized fashion to navigate cultural and societal shifts over several decades.

  • Museums: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, LACMA
  • Locations: Los Angeles
Originally via LACMA · Curated by The Cultural Signal
Photo by Jan Oblak on Unsplash

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