What is the name of the form-fitting dress with a Mandarin collar and side slits that originated in China?
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Cheongsam
Also known as a 'qipao,' it was popularized in 1920s Shanghai. It evolved from the loose-fitting robes worn by Manchu women during the Qing Dynasty.
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