Donor Tiong Chin Heng was the owner of Leong Cheong Tailoring and Sewing Institute Singapore. Learning to sew and tailor clothes was a means to earn a living for both men and women. In this picture, most of the students are ladies, with the exception of seven men. Photograph donated by Quek Tar Hiah and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_255. Title devised by Library staff.

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This digital copy © National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work © Quek Tar Hiah.

Subjects

• Commerce and Industry>>Industries
• Sewing schools--Singapore--Photographs
• Adult students--Singapore--Photographs
• Business, finance and industry>>Industry>>Services