Title
Forearm attachments
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th centuries
Region
Malacca
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Unknown Type: Please refer to parts
Accession No.
2005-01503
Collection of
This pair of embroidered sleeves is worn on the forearms under the wedding garments of Peranakan brides. These sleeves feature embroidered phoenix and peony motifs, auspicious motifs that are recurrent on Peranakan wedding garments. Bridal wedding garments of a style like this were predominantly used by the Peranakans of Malacca and Singapore from the late 19th century to the early 20th century.
