“[...] I don’t really think about how to integrate Chinese elements into my designs since I’m already working with Chinese garments and their general frameworks. I deconstruct them and re-consider their proportions and functions. The qipao is a type of garment I enjoy playing with, but my inspiration for the Spring/Summer 2012 collection also comes from sources like “Metropolis,” the 1927 film by Fritz Lang, and various architectural patterns. [...]”
http://www.jingdaily.com/interview-fashion-designer-peggy-tans-cheongsam-dream/