This is a shimmery brown long-sleeve matching jacket of a grey sleeveless cheongsam (2008-06185). It has a V-shape neckline, and is decorated by geometric motifs running vertically downwards. With the advent of air-conditioning, accessories such as the shawl, matching jacket or bolero were essentials for the cheongsam outfit.This belonged to Datin Aw Cheng Hu. Born in 1914, she was the daughter of Mr Aw Boon Par. She wore this cheongsam when she was in her late 40s and 50s. Datin Aw would personally select her fabrics from Modern Silk Store and Chotirmall along High Street, Singapore, before sending them to Shanghainese tailors who were sought after for their cheongsam making skills.
