A Chinese wedding couple

Title
A Chinese wedding couple
Year/Period
1930s
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Object size: Sheet: 26.5 x 18 cm,
Object size: Image: 13 x 19.5 cm
Accession No.
1995-02705

The bride is wearing a semi-traditional wedding costume while the groom is wearing a Western suit. The adoption of Western wedding attire in Singapore accelerated in the early 20th century. While many couples wore Western attire, some chose a fusion of Eastern and Western styles.