Title
Purple skirt suit
Year/Period
Early 1960s
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Gross measurement: 104.5 x 69.7 cm
Accession No.
2010-04906
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Jeffrey Teo
This purple skirt suit consists of a round neck boxy top and a pleated flared skirt. It belonged to the donor’s mother, Veronica Lee Kim Lian, who passed away in 1964. This ensemble does not only reveal the unique fashion taste and style of the wearer, but also reflects the increasingly Western and modern identity of Singaporean women from the 1950s onwards. Veronica worked as a sales representative at Robinsons Department Store. Her choice of garments was thus relatively trendy and up-to-date.
