Black cheongsam with sleeves

Title
Black cheongsam with sleeves
Year/Period
1950s-1960s
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Object size: 119.4 x 59 cm
Accession No.
2009-03701
Credit Line
Gift of Mr & Mrs Melvin Poh

This black velvet cheongsam comes with sleeves. It 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.