Title
Black cheongsam with dragon motif all over and brocade panel
Year/Period
1970s-1980s
Region
Hong Kong and Singapore
Material
Dimension
Object size: 140.4 x 86 cm
Accession No.
2009-02171
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mdm Zhuo Yu Chun
This black ankle length cheongsam with long sleeves was worn by Mdm Zhuo Yu Chun, director of Tai Wee Company Pte Ltd, on her birthday. The silk damask cheongsam is decorated with a dragon and phoenix motif all over. To enhance the glamorous and celebratory mood of the dress, the tailor overlaid a brocade panel embroidered with chariots, the Chinese character of 'longevity' and flowers, onto the collar, neckline and sides. The panel is further enhanced with the use of double piping in black and pink satin.
