This is an ankle-length cheongsam with a red lining sheathed in chiffon, decorated with fern motifs all over. It also reflects the preference for bold prints during the 1970s.When the cheongsam first emerged as a fashion style in the 1920s and 1930s, it was worn long with the hem ending at the ankles. As shorter hemlines became popular in the 1950s and 1960s, long cheongsams were worn mostly as evening wear or on more formal occasions.
