This cheongsam with floral embroidery and gold trimmings was designed by Ms. Rosalind C.Y. Foo. The cheongsam has a mini hemline, which was extremely popular in the 1960s and influenced by Western fashion. The bust darts on the dress ensured that it fitted the form of the wearer.Ms. Foo was a student at the Slade School of Fine Arts in London, where she studied Western drawing techniques and was exposed to a great deal of Western fashion influences. Although Peranakan by birth, she was an active member of the Chinese Women's Association founded by Mrs. Lee Choon Guan in 1916.
