Title
A Jablonex bead sample catalogue
Year/Period
1950s-1960s
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Object size: 26.3 x 16.1 x 1.5 cm
Accession No.
2006-00409
Collection of
Until mass produced garments and synthetic fabrics became the norm in the 1970s, women in Singapore preferred tailor-made clothes. Some even designed and sewed their own outfits. Fabrics, textiles and other accessories could be easily purchased from wholesale shops situated along High Street and Arab Street, amongst others.
