Title
Green brocade cheongsam with leaves and the Chinese character ‘longevity’ all over
Year/Period
1960s
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Gross measurement: 12.5 x 60.6 cm
Accession No.
2010-01335
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Betty Chen
This 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.
