Title
Black Vivienne Tam cheongsam with floral prints
Year/Period
2002
Region
Singapore and New York, USA
Material
polyester, lace
Dimension
Object size: 107.5 x 55.5 cm
Accession No.
2009-02219
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Ms. Lee Chor Lin
NLB Type
Costume
This Vivienne Tam polyester cheongsam emulates the traditional design by having a joint cap sleeves made of a single fabric while the slits and hem are decorated with black lace.Vienne Tam (谭燕玉, Tan Yanyu) was born in Guangzhou, China and brought up in Hong Kong. She is currently based in New York City while her shops, named after her, can be found in most major cities around the world. Her design is a fusion of Chinese culture and modern fashion. She has partnered with Hewlett Packard on a special Vivienne Tam range of designer netbook.
