Title
Chiu Thau Garment for Men
Year/Period
late 19th-20th century
Region
Straits Settlements
Material
Dimension
Gross measurement: 75.0 x 162.6 cm
Accession No.
2016-00715
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kip Lee
This silk Chiu Thau has a mandarin collar and frog buttons. It would have been worn by the groom during the hair combing ceremony, which takes place on the first day of the twelve-day wedding celebrations. It is part of a donation which contains a mixture of garments worn by Peranakan men and women.
