Bridal gown designed by Sylvia Kho

Title
Bridal gown designed by Sylvia Kho
Year/Period
1972
Region
Singapore.
Material
Dimension
Object size: Part 001: 143.5 x 98.0 x 4.5 cm,
Object size: Part 002: 262.0 x 115.0 x 20.0 cm,
Object size: Part 003: 21.5 x 22.5 x 4.0 cm
Accession No.
2018-00448
Credit Line
Gift of Vivienne Fong

Mrs Sylvia Kho (nee Wong Sien Moy) was a prominent bridal designer in Singapore from the 1950s to 1990s. This custom-made bridal gown was designed and made by Sylvia Kho for her niece, Vivienne Fong who married in July 1972. It took inspiration from the style of Tricia Nixon’s wedding gown and was made using Guipure lace imported from Europe.