Title
Green short-sleeved cheongsam
Year/Period
Late 1930s-early 1950s
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Object size: L 110 x W 52
Accession No.
1996-02604
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Lim Seng Chwee
This is a green short-sleeved cheongsam. Golden shimmery lines run horizontally across the silk fabric. The flap on the right-hand side is secured by press studs. The cheongsam was first worn by young women, including female university students, in the 1920s. It resembled the robes worn by Manchu women, which were loosely fitted and ankle length. Influenced by Western fashion, it became more shaped and fitted over the years.
