The world of fashion, clothing and accessories have went through many changes over the centuries, whether for adults or children’s fashion and clothing. Look at the modern children’s fashion, clothing and accessories today, do you remember your childhood fashion and clothing? How about those children’s fashion, clothing and accessories during the era of our forefathers, what does it looks like?
On 27th May 2017, the Stitches of Love – Hidden Blessings in Children’s Clothing & Accessories was officially declared opened at a opening ceremony with performances by Mr Baey Yam Keng, Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth.
At Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, you can take a walk back in time into ancient Chinese culture of children’s fashion, clothing and accessories. In ancient Chinese culture, the children’s clothing and accessories were more than just a clothing for their body. They were showered with lots of love, hopes and blessings on the children’s clothing and accessories, worn by the young children.
When you visit this exhibition, look and observe closely at the children’s clothing and accessories on display. Do you notice the motifs featured on them? All these motifs are on the children’s clothing and accessories, they are meant to bestow blessings, good fortune, longevity and good health upon the young children wearing them. Some motifs are there to protect the children from harm against misfortune and disaster.
Whenever the children wore those clothing, they were blessed with lots of love, hope and affection by their parents, that were hidden and stitched onto their clothing and accessories.
This special exhibition “Stitches of Love – Hidden Blessings in Children’s Clothing & Accessories”, is co-presented by Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall and the Memorial Museum of Generalissimo Sun Yat-sen’s Mansion from Guangzhou, China. There are over 99 clothing and accessories featured inside this special exhibition, from the late Qing dynasty to the early Republican period, visitors can view items such as hats, ear muffs, bibs and shoes.
Whenever I looked at old photographs from the late Qing dynasty and early Republican period, I began to understand more in-depth on the significance of the children’s clothing and accessories. They had so much love, hope and affection stitched onto them! Do visit this special exhibition at Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall! Keep a lookout for their public lectures and free guided tours by their volunteer guides!
Do visit this special exhibition of love at the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall with your family and children, it’s a great exhibition to learn and share about history, heritage and culture on clothing and love!
Exhibition Details
Location: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Dates: 27th May 2017 to 4th March 2018
Opening Hours: 10am to 5pm (Tuesday to Sunday)
Website: www.sysnmh.org.sg