Title
Shoes
Year/Period
2004
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Object size: 9.0 x 9.0 x 27.0 cm,
Object size: Refer to parts
Object size: Refer to parts
Accession No.
2022-00803
Collection of
This pair of heels from Bebe Seet comes with a matching pair of men’s slippers that likewise depict squirrel motifs. It is created using Miyuki beads from Japan which are known to be slightly bigger and thus easier for beading. With the beadwork done in her shop, Rumah Bebe, the pair of shoe faces was then cobbled by a local shoemaker in Chinatown.Bebe Seet is the founder of Rumah Bebe, a boutique that offers Peranakan cuisine and fashion. As a Singaporean, Peranakan designer specialising in beaded shoes and bags, she has also been conducting beading classes since 1995. She is well-known for reviving the art of Peranakan beadwork from the 1990s, and for having one of the most exquisite workmanship on Peranakan beadwork.












