Lined sleeveless cheongsam with hand-painted floral design on dark blue ground

Lined sleeveless cheongsam with hand-painted floral design on dark blue ground
1976
Hong Kong Museum of History collection
The front of this dark blue organza cheongsam is painted with peonies and shaoyao blossoms (Chinese herbaceous peonies) in a traditional Chinese style. The painting was completed before the fabric was cut. The dress also features exquisite dark blue satin bindings and narrow red satin piping.