Black and gold checkered cap sleeve cheongsam

This silk cheongsam belonged to the donor’s late mother, May Wong, known as the First Lady of Charity in Singapore. Born in Sacramento, California, Wong settled down in Singapore after marriage with the late bank manager, Wong Shiu Kei. She held positions such as president of the Chinese Women’s Association and chairman of the Henderson Senior Citizens’ Home. Wong liked to wear the cheongsam to assert her identity as a Chinese.

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