Title
Samfoo
Year/Period
1960s
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: Refer to parts
Accession No.
2021-00103
Collection of
This samfoo set consists of a sleeveless blouse ("sam") and a pair of matching pants ("foo"). The sleeveless blouse has side fastenings and a mandarin collar. Both the blouse and pants feature floral designs, a popular pattern on samfoo from the 1950s and 1960s. The samfoo was popular in southern China, Hong Kong, and Singapore until the mid-20th century. Traditionally a loose-fitting garment, its cut allowed ease of movement when carrying out daily activities. After the Second World War, the more fitted samfoo styles became popular, from influence of Western fashion. People could purchase their samfoo at markets or get them custom-made by a tailor.
