This is a black sleeveless cheongsam with elaborate gold sequins and beads shaped in the form of a dragon down the right bodice. This piece has a nipped-in waist. The flap on the right-hand side is secured by press studs. While the high collar creates the illusion of a long slender neck, the ankle length of the cheongsam and its short side slits project elegance. A modern Singaporean Chinese woman attending an evening function in the 1960s might select a classic but dramatic satin cheongsam such as the one seen here.
