Brown floral double-breasted jacket for a sleeveless cheongsam

Title
Brown floral double-breasted jacket for a sleeveless cheongsam
Year/Period
1960s-1970s
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Gross measurement: 52.5 x 98 cm
Accession No.
2008-06203
Credit Line
Gift of Judy Lee

This brown floral jacket with a V-shaped neckline is for a brown sleeveless knee-length cheongsam made from the same fabric. 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.