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As posted by Van Tan,
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“Check out the pottery, jewellery, baju (clothing) and beaded articles. The Peranakans bead everything! Some items I felt could be converted to modern-day TV remote control holders and iPod cases (particularly the latter – maybe it will be a new fashion statement). There are also a few brilliant pieces of embroidery which other museums in the world are interested in, so that’s something to be proud of.”
Visit Singapore Philatelic Museum from 18 May to 24 June 2012, use your mobile device to take a picture of yourself, friends or family with our red colonial posting box! Drop by our Facebook Fan Page, LIKE us and upload your shot! Show us your picture on our wall posted on the same day to get [...]
We came across and really liked Dee.Y’s photo blog of Singapore Art Museum. Read the full post here. Tweet(function() { var po = document.createElement(‘script’); po.type = ‘text/javascript’; po.async = true; po.src = ‘https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s); })();
You could call it a rare gem. The Intan - literally, the diamond – is a heritage space in Joo Chiat showcasing all things Peranakan. Admission is usually by appointment with a minimum number of people, and Jerome recently paid this award-winning museum a visit. The house that The Intan is set in, is typical of houses [...]
In the Mood for Cheongsam: Modernity and Singapore Women is one of the latest exhibitions at the National Museum of Singapore. Through the display of various cheongsam, visitors can learn about the changing social roles of Singapore women from the turn of the 20th century to present day. There is an interactive space just outside the [...]
The latest mini-exhibition at the National Museum of Singapore entices your to get in the mood… for Cheongsams, the symbol of Chinese femininity and elegance. hunnyxpot made a recent visit to the exhibition and showcases some of her favourites here. Tweet(function() { var po = document.createElement(‘script’); po.type = ‘text/javascript’; po.async = true; po.src = ‘https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js’; [...]
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[...] I was fortunate to gain a sneak preview of the new exhibition at the Peranakan Museum along Armenian Street, courtesy of the curator. My family donated some items so we were given a private tour. We often hear about Peranakan [...]
Posted on April 26th, 2008 at 3:15 am
hi, came across this blog while trying to find where I can get the nonya kebaya. Nice effort you have here.
Any suggestions where I can buy/tailor?
Posted on October 26th, 2008 at 11:21 am
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