This pair of vintage turquoise Lion beaded Nyonya slippers were probably made during the 1940s. The Peranakan beadwork style was influenced by Victorian cross stitches. The microscopic size of the beads shows the patience needed to achieve a pair.
Raymond Wong is a practitioner of beadwork and embroidery in Singapore. He is also a fashion designer at Rumah Kim Choo, which was founded by his pate ...
