This photograph shows an elderly lady with a common dress style, typically worn by older Chinese women. Her hair is traditionally tied up in a bun, at the back of the head. The bun of hair is covered with a fine net and secured with a long pin. She is also wearing a pair of simple earrings. Physical dimensions of original: 35 mm. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.

Credit Line

From the Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏. All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007

Subjects

• Ethnic Communities
• Hairstyles--Singapore--Photographs
• People and communities>>Fashion and grooming>>Hairstyles