Mustard cheongsam with floral embroidery

Title
Mustard cheongsam with floral embroidery
Year/Period
1950s-1960s
Region
Singapore
Material
wool
Dimension
Object size: 117 x 58.5 cm
Accession No.
2009-03686
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore
Credit Line
Gift of Mr & Mrs Melvin Poh

This mustard woollen cheongsam with floral embroidery all over belonged to the late Christina Lee, who was married to Datok Loke Wan Tho from 1950 to 1962. She was a style icon, often seen wearing a cheongsam.

 

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