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Hand-embroidered bag

Title

Year/Period

1956

Region

Singapore

Object Type

bags (costume accessories)

Material

thread, cloth

Technique

embroidering, sewing (needleworking technique)

Dimension

Object size: 38.0 x 26.0 cm

Accession No.

2024-00344

Collection of

National Museum of Singapore

Credit Line

Gift of Ainon Binte Ismail

This cloth bag was embroidered by the donor during her sewing lessons at Haig Girls’ School, where the students were expected to complete one sewing project each year. This bag was her Primary 2 project. Besides the jacket, the donor’s primary school sewing projects included an embroidered stool, bolero jacket, cushion covers and a tablecloth.