Sophia Chang came to Palo Alto, California from Shanghai, China, where she had graduated from Shanghai University. One job that she had held in China was as a translator for movies, translating the dialogue of American films into Chinese. She was also an artist. She was born in Beijing, China in 1915 and died in Oakland, California in 1995. Miss Chang came to Palo Alto around 1947. She met Honki L. Wong, who was an Oakland resident. They were married in 1947/48 in Stockton, California. Their first child, Alberta, was born in 1949. Check the donor file for more biographical information on Sophia Chang Wong. This long sleeved dress is black and white and padded. The fabric pattern is of round, almost dandelion-like flowers on slender stems, white on black. The lining is of crepe, small three part white figure on a black ground. Garment fastens down the right side with metal snaps. Sleeves, slit hem, stand up collar, neckline and yoke are trimmed with bands of black and white satin piping. Shoulder pads at the shoulders; back darts are unpicked.