Miss Helen works MAGIC when it comes to QiPao designs. I was looking around for a QiPao to wear to…read moremy graduation and stumbled upon Brocade Apparel after multiple failed attempts of finding a well fitting, generic QiPao in Chinatown. I am very glad that I decided to come to Brocade to see Helen. I did not have an appointment, but Helen took me in graciously. Which she did not have to since she does state on her website that appointment are REQUIRED. I clearly did not read it carefully enough at the time. I told her where some of my insecurities were and she explained that QiPaos look best on people who have some extra meat and fluff to them and she was able to point on what type of designs would help accentuate my natural curves. She rushed my order a bit as I did not know that QiPaos that are custom takes a minimum of 3-4 months to make. I had the basic QiPao design and Helen added the sleeves for me although there is normally an extra charge to add sleeves to QiPaos. Please DO NOT throw away your receipt since you have to text that to her the day before the fitting so she can track your dress. I had a initial fitting in mid November and I received my dress about 3 weeks after since I had gained some weight and the dress needed to be altered to go up a size. In the end it all worked out and I had my beautiful, pure silk QiPao just in time for my photoshoot. Everyone who saw me in the QiPao could not stop complimenting me on the day of my photoshoot and the day of my graduation. I had never felt more confident in clothing than putting on the QiPao. I am so grateful for this experience with Helen in designing a custom QiPao. Also, expect that basic QiPaos are a minimum of $500 and up. If you want embroidery, I was told that it will be a minimum of about $1,000+. Prices are due to change based on the economy of course. Helen also informed me that she can design other clothing besides QiPaos and I had even noticed some wedding dresses in her changing room. I will definitely go back to Helen when I get married to design another dress. She also informed me her busy season tends to be from Jan/Feb until end of August as that is when Lunar New Year and Wedding Season is, so expect a longer turn-around time during that period.

The store recently moved from their Temple City location to this Monterey Park one. It's run by the…read moresame woman, and I had the pleasure of having my qipao altered here. I bought my qipao for cheap online and was worried about where I'd get it altered as I know the material wasn't super easy to work with. I brought it to Brocade Apparel and they were able to tailor it exactly to how I wanted it. Prices for qipao alterations start at $100, and although that seemed a little pricey to me at first, the output of work and peace of mind justified the cost for me. I came in for my final fitting and it was too tight for my hips. The owner worked on it really quick (5-10 minutes) and had it ready and exactly as what I wanted while I browsed around the shop to avoid me having to come back. I really appreciated how she thought about my customer experience and did what she needed to do in order to make it right for me. I am so thankful it came out exactly as I wanted. I also wanted to say that some of the ready to wear qipaos I saw in the shop was beautiful. They're all handmade and I wish I visited here before I bought mine online. I'd recommend any potential brides to check this place out before committing to a qipao.

Thank you to Helen for turning around a beautiful cheongsam for my wedding. I admit I came to Helen…read morea bit late in the game so there was a tight deadline getting my dress and the fitting but Helen made it happen. You call Helen to make an appointment. Then there you can browse her selection of designs, which she designs herself. If you give her enough time you can pick the fabric. Otherwise you'll have to settle for the fabrics that are more readily available. She'll take your measurements and then you set an appointment to try on your gown. Make sure to bring the shoes you plan to wear on your special occasion so she gets the length right. Then on your second trip, make sure you have your receipt number handy. Maybe take a picture of it as soon as she gives it to you on your first visit. Then she may make additional adjustments or not. Helen also has a lot of dresses available for rental as well. This is a very homey, small business shop so the fitting room is basically a big closet in the back. She is really nice, kinda reminds me of many friends' moms. She speaks limited English so if you have a particular vision and don't speak Mandarin, I'd bring a friend to help translate. My dress came out so well fitting and I got a lot of compliments on it. Hope to find another occasion to wear it again (and hope I can still fit it lol). It was around $300, not too bad! There is street parking in front and residential parking around.

Miss Helen works MAGIC when it comes to QiPao designs. I was looking around for a QiPao to wear to…read moremy graduation and stumbled upon Brocade Apparel after multiple failed attempts of finding a well fitting, generic QiPao in Chinatown. I am very glad that I decided to come to Brocade to see Helen. I did not have an appointment, but Helen took me in graciously. Which she did not have to since she does state on her website that appointment are REQUIRED. I clearly did not read it carefully enough at the time. I told her where some of my insecurities were and she explained that QiPaos look best on people who have some extra meat and fluff to them and she was able to point on what type of designs would help accentuate my natural curves. She rushed my order a bit as I did not know that QiPaos that are custom takes a minimum of 3-4 months to make. I had the basic QiPao design and Helen added the sleeves for me although there is normally an extra charge to add sleeves to QiPaos. Please DO NOT throw away your receipt since you have to text that to her the day before the fitting so she can track your dress. I had a initial fitting in mid November and I received my dress about 3 weeks after since I had gained some weight and the dress needed to be altered to go up a size. In the end it all worked out and I had my beautiful, pure silk QiPao just in time for my photoshoot. Everyone who saw me in the QiPao could not stop complimenting me on the day of my photoshoot and the day of my graduation. I had never felt more confident in clothing than putting on the QiPao. I am so grateful for this experience with Helen in designing a custom QiPao. Also, expect that basic QiPaos are a minimum of $500 and up. If you want embroidery, I was told that it will be a minimum of about $1,000+. Prices are due to change based on the economy of course. Helen also informed me that she can design other clothing besides QiPaos and I had even noticed some wedding dresses in her changing room. I will definitely go back to Helen when I get married to design another dress. She also informed me her busy season tends to be from Jan/Feb until end of August as that is when Lunar New Year and Wedding Season is, so expect a longer turn-around time during that period.

My fiance and I went qipao hunting starting from Chinatown and we ended up here at Qian Yo Fashion…read moreby luck and with the help of Yelp. Great customer service, very reasonable prices, and an numerous amount of qipaos and tang suits to try! You do need to call them on their phone to make an appointment since it is at a different location than here. Definitely need to speak Chinese (I speak broken and conversational Mandarin) to communicate but still managed to get my beautiful qipao with tailor. Overall, highly recommend to friends and family who are looking for qipaos. Her qipaos also won Miss Chinatown a few times too so you know she's talented :-)

We had such a great experience here and are so happy with our wedding outfits. This sweet couple…read moreserved the Chinatown community for many years and now continue their work in Rosemead. There are not many places left where you can actually see, try on, and choose from a wide selection of qipaos in person. Especially for weddings and special occasions, and their selection truly exceeded our expectations at very reasonable prices. They were incredibly kind and helpful. She even steamed and altered my qipao and helped us find a matching jacket for my fiancé. You can really tell how much care they put into what they do. Highly recommend if you are looking for a qipao and want to support a wonderful small - family business. **I recommend calling them first **

My favorite boutique, they have the best and unique styles from Korea, France, Italy, etc. Great…read morecustomer service, willing to work with you for styles, sizes & special order.

Amazing store for Chinese and Vietnamese qi pao and Ao dai. Located inside the Saigon Plaza…read moreShopping Center. The owner is so friendly and helped me try on several dresses. Parking is easy too. There's a $5 flat rate lot right next to the shopping center.

The owner Grace is so sweet! She said she had been at this location for a long time! I always shop…read morehere and they have a wonderful selection of dresses. During lock down, Grace would post her new items on WeChat and we can order from there. So convenient!

Got the grands their Chinese clothing wear here couple weeks ago. A girl's Chung sum dress and…read moreboys' Kung Fu pant set with cap. All of which were cute. Can't wait to see them wear it! Friendly and helpful owners Recommend

Cute little place. It was just right outside of where we ate lunch. Loved supporting smaller…read morebusiness. Come check it out. You might see little things that will be nice decor in the house or just fun things for younger ones.

Even during pandemic. Vian Fashion continues to provide quality tailoring service. They also make…read morehigh quality masks. I called them by appointment and they speak Chinese to me. Thank you!

I finally found the best place for alteration. Vian Fashion in San Gabriel. Esther is the tailor…read morethat help me tailor my suit and shirts. Her work and price is the best you can find. Last week she told me she's going to start a new line of business specialised in wedding gowns and tuxedo, they will be special tailor by her. Stay tune for her new store hopefully will be open by the end of this year.