Title
Brown chequered double-breasted jacket for a beige cheongsam
Year/Period
1960s-1970s
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Gross measurement: 56.5 x 102 cm
Accession No.
2008-06201
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Judy Lee
This brown checked jacket decorated with a golden square motif all over is made for a beige sleeveless knee-length cheongsam. It belonged to the late Datin Aw Cheng Hu, daughter of Mr. Aw Boon Par. Mr. Aw was a philanthropist best known for introducing the heat rub, Tiger Balm. The cheongsam and jacket were made by Shanghainese tailors with fabric bought from High Street. Datin Aw also had a matching set of jewellery for each cheongsam.
