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Cheongsam in Singapore
Lee, Chor Lin; Khuen, Chung May
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Description for Cheongsam in Singapore
Hardcover. Looks at the origins of the iconic cheongsam dress, and its social and cultural importance in Singapore. This book examines the origins and development of the cheongsam in the social context of Singapore since its introduction from Shanghai, China, in the 1920s onwards. Num Pages: 160 pages, photographs & illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1FMS; AKTH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 180 x 27. Weight in Grams: 740.
This is a fascinating look at the origins of the iconic cheongsam dress, and its social and cultural importance in Singapore. Spanning almost a century, this book examines the origins and development of the cheongsam in the social context of Singapore since its introduction from Shanghai, China, in the 1920s to the present day. The cheongsam, a one-piece Chinese ladies' dress that was the epitome of Chinese identity and feminine beauty during the middle decades of the 20th century. Initially seen as a symbol of a trendy, new, Republican China, shorn of the shackles of the imperial system, the cheongsam ... Read more
This is a fascinating look at the origins of the iconic cheongsam dress, and its social and cultural importance in Singapore. Spanning almost a century, this book examines the origins and development of the cheongsam in the social context of Singapore since its introduction from Shanghai, China, in the 1920s to the present day. The cheongsam, a one-piece Chinese ladies' dress that was the epitome of Chinese identity and feminine beauty during the middle decades of the 20th century. Initially seen as a symbol of a trendy, new, Republican China, shorn of the shackles of the imperial system, the cheongsam ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Editions Didier Millet Pty Ltd Singapore
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
, Singapore
ISBN
9789814260923
SKU
V9789814260923
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-12
About Lee, Chor Lin; Khuen, Chung May
Lee Chor Lin is director of the National Museum of Singapore and a specialist on Asian textiles and Buddhist art. Chung May Khuen is the curator of the Fashion Gallery in the National Museum of Singapore.
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