Title
White floral cheongsam with cap sleeves
Year/Period
1950s-early 1960s
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Gross measurement: 101.2 x 42 cm
Accession No.
2010-04856
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Veronica Lee Kim Lian
This white cheongsam is printed with a blue and brown floral motif all over. It 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.