Art Info

Cheongsam,
Diem Chau, 2010

Materials: Corelle plate (laminated glass), organza, cotton fabric, and thread

Dimensions: 6.25 x 6.2 x 0.75 inches, 15.9 x 15.7 x 1.9cm

Cheongsam, the Chinese dress, was made fashionable in the 1920s in Shanghai by socialites and upper-class women. Diem Chau delicately portrays this iconic piece of fashion atop a Corelle plate. Her intricate embroidery embodies an intriguing narrative, whilst the piece encircles a proposition of passing times.

£440