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I bought my cheongsam / qi pao here. I sent in my measurement and they customized the dress to those measurements. I also got to pick out the fabric closures, slit length, etc. The dress was well-made and an excellent value. They suggested I buy an inexpensive sample garment first to make sure the measurements were accurate, but it didn't seem necessary to me. The dress ended up being a teeny bit big in the hips, but I measured conservatively on purpose, and had a local tailor tweak it to get it just right. All in all, I know I could have gotten a closer fit if I used a local tailor start to finish, but since it's a one time wear (and only for about an hour), it wasn't worth it for me. I'd definitely recommend, just measure carefully.

I received my cheongsam last week. I corresponded via e-mail with Sally. She was extremely prompt with replies and was very helpful through the whole process. I got lucky with the measurements I provided because the dress fits perfectly. You do have to be careful when measuring. I used the guide they provided on their website and measured conservatively because I figured it would okay if it came in a little to big because I could always get that fixed. And you can't beat the price...I paid under $100 including shipping!