Brown sleeveless knee-length cheongsam with floral prints

This brown sleeveless knee-length cheongsam comes with a matching jacket. It belonged to the late Datin Aw Cheng Hu, daughter of Mr. Aw Boon Par. Mr. Aw was a philanthropist best known for introducing the heat rub, Tiger Balm. In order to create a more fitted and three-dimensional effect, a series of darts were gradually introduced to the upper part of the cheongsam in the 1950s and 1960s, making it resemble a Western-style dress.The cheongsam and jacket were made by Shanghainese tailors with fabric bought from High Street. Datin Aw also had a matching set of jewellery for each cheongsam.

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