Title
A bride in Western wedding attire
Creator
Year/Period
1940s-1950s
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Image size: 37.7 x 30 cm
Accession No.
2005-00529
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Verena Tay
The adoption of Western wedding customs and attire in Singapore accelerated in the early 20th century. They were first adopted by the Eurasians and Straits Chinese and later the Chinese and Indians. The initial change was largely attributed to the conversion to Christianity. Other possible factors for the adoption and continued popularity of this trend include the desire to be modern, an affordable alternative to the costly traditional wedding attire, and influence from Western education and the mass media.
