This is a green ankle-length cheongsam decorated with floral motifs. It is overlaid with a thin chiffon lining, exuding a soft elegance. This piece belonged to Mrs. Irene Lim, who wore it to evening functions at the Lion's Club of Singapore East. Her husband was president of the club from 1972–1973.When the cheongsam first emerged as a fashion style in the 1920s and 1930s, it was worn long with the hem ending at the ankles. As shorter hemlines became popular in the 1950s and 1960s, long cheongsams were worn mostly as evening wear or on more formal occasions.
