Chocolate Tsang opens the door to her Hong Kong studio wearing one of her handmade cheongsam, the Chinese-style, form-hugging dress characterised by a high collar, short sleeves and side slits ...

Also known as a cheongsam - the unisex Cantonese term means ... collars and shoulder- and side openings are held together by knot-and-loop style fastenings, popularly known as "frogs".

Yet, you also can’t run away from traditional dressing. The cheongsam is a perennial favourite, and designers constantly include it into their festive collections every year.