Title
Purple cotton cheongsam
Year/Period
1950s-early 1960s
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Gross measurement: 101.4 x 42.2 cm
Accession No.
2010-04858
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Jeffrey Teo
This plain purple cheongsam has a nipped in waist which is typical of the 1950s Western silhouette. Such a trend was not only seen in cheongsam, but also in other ethnic costumes such as sari and sarong kebaya.
