Cheongsam with green and brown floral motif

Title
Cheongsam with green and brown floral motif
Year/Period
1950s-early 1960s
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Gross measurement: 97.4 x 46 cm
Accession No.
2010-04857
Credit Line
Gift of Veronica Lee Kim Lian

This cheongsam is decorated with green and brown floral motifs all over. The nipped in waist is typical of the 1950s Western silhouette.In the 1950s and 1960s, Singapore became the regional textile centre. Fabrics of the latest designs were easily available to local consumers. Hence, cheongsams made during the period had bold and interesting designs and became a fashion item among Singapore Chinese women.