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Originally Posted by Monalisa
As for the inspiration of that green dress worne by Nicole Kidman,you see that by eyes that you want,for me it's oriental with moroccan touch from caftans,as i know,chinese dresses don't have the opened edges till the kne as it's for moroccan caftans:)
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Yes, all depend on how we see things and our knowledge as well.
Down are some pictures of chinese dresses with long open edges as Nicole Kidman had in her dress.
Pictures from
http://www.my-qipao.com/qipaow/qipaof1.html, where you can find more.
The history
Qipao / Cheongsam is an elegant type of Chinese dress. This close－fitting dress with a high neck and the slits on the sides, comes from China's Manchu Nationality.
More in http://www.my-qipao.com/qipaofct_engl/qipaofc2.html
Style elements and material
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The slits
For convenient movement and display of the slender legs of women Qipao / Cheongsam generally has two big slits at either side of the hem. The slits of Qipao / Cheongsam expose a woman's legs indistinctly when she walks, as if there was a blurred emotional appeal of "enjoying flowers in mist". Today you can get Qipao / Cheongsam with different lengths and kinds of slits (one slit on the side or front as well as two slits).
From http://www.my-qipao.com/qipaofct_engl/qipaofc4.html