A maroon batik-print dress with a matching sash

Title
A maroon batik-print dress with a matching sash
Year/Period
1970s
Region
Singapore
Material
fabric
Dimension
Object size: 121.2 x 118.5 cm
Accession No.
2006-00142
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore
Credit Line
Gift of Leong Wai Ying

This batik-inspired dress reflects the 1970s’ preference for bold and loud designs. It exudes an ethnic aesthetic borrowed from the hippie culture of the 1960s.

 

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