Title
Golden cap-sleeved cheongsam with floral embroidery and dark red trimmings
Year/Period
c. 1950
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Object size: 109 x 54 cm (sleeve end to sleeve end)
Accession No.
1995-02279
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mdm. Loke Mimi
This is a short-sleeved, knee-length cheongsam with floral embroidery. The collar, sleeves, and flap on the right bodice have double black and red piping, which contrasts the overall fabric. A figure-hugging piece, it was believed to be influenced by the nipped-in waist style of the 1950s introduced by the West. By then, the cheongsam was so popular that most women owned one, although there were differences in fabric and style. This type of cheongsam was worn for formal occasions or parties right up to the 1960s.
