Title
Book titled 'Singer Instructions for Art Embroidery and Lacework'
Year/Period
1960s
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Object size: Opened: H40.5 x W28.2 x Thickness 2 cm,
Object size: Closed: H28.2 x W20.6 x Thickness 2 cm
Object size: Closed: H28.2 x W20.6 x Thickness 2 cm
Accession No.
2008-06323
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Ms. Angeline Lee Seow Luan
This is a book titled 'Singer Instructions for Art Embroidery and Lacework' published by the Singer Sewing Machine Company.This artefact belonged to donor Ms. Angeline Lee Seow Luan’s mother, Mdm. Lim Hwee Luan, a skilful embroider and sewer who worked at the Capitol Embroidery and Dress-making School in the 1950s. With her skills, she embroidered various designs on clothes for her children. She also made her own wedding dress and cheongsam for her wedding. Most women in the 1950s and 1960s were good at sewing and embroidery work.
