Elsie Chua
Elsie is a strong, quiet and determined woman. She knows what she wants, and she speaks her mind. She loves flowers –roses, lilies and orchids, being her favourites. To her, they are a symbol of God’s presence in all the things around us.
Elsie used to work as a seamstress at the Singa Sewing Machine Company. When she speaks about fabrics and sewing, her face lights up. She still enjoys lingering in the nursing home’s fabric storeroom.
Elsie has a deep appreciation for intricate embroidery, the lush colours and rich imagery of her Peranakan or Straits Chinese) culture. She speaks with much fondness about the Robia – a dress worn by Peranakan women or Nonyas. She remembers being very good at making the Robia in her days as a seamstress.
Elsie has picked a light blue Kebaya - traditional attire of Malay-Straits Chinese influence commonly worn by Peranakan women.
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