Mid-sleeved cheongsam with jacquard-woven floral motif on tangerine ground

Mid-sleeved cheongsam with jacquard-woven floral motif on tangerine ground
1930s to 1940s
Hong Kong Museum of History collection
This cheongsam has a full opening on the right side and a slit on the left. The thick binding, sewn on by hand, is of a completely different colour from that of the shell fabric, visually accentuating the cheongsam's form.
The shape of the flower buttons echoes the pattern of the shell fabric, while the colour is similar to that of the binding. Facings have been added to the sides to conceal the stitching and attest to its exquisite craftsmanship.