Title
Western Suit
Year/Period
1860s
Region
Europe
Material
Dimension
Gross measurement: Please refer to parts
Accession No.
2017-00561
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr and Mrs Lee Kip Lee
This suit consists of a jacket, vest, black bow tie and trousers. Initially worn for outdoor activities, suits like this became fashionable for informal occasions by the 1860s. Fashion trends in Britain had significant influence over the dress of people in the colonies. Although the suit has its origins rooted in western culture, many Asians living in port cities also adopted the western dress as an indication of a cosmopolitan and modern outlook.
