I've Cot You (Sayang, Sarong Baby) is a heritage cum photo documentary project tracing personal Singaporean stories and memories revolving around the cloth cradle, also known as ‘yao lan’. This was a practice that was commonly adopted by Singaporean families to coax their babies to sleep in the 80s and 90s, but have since became obsolete as lifestyle trends and consumption patterns evolve.
More on the Tradition
In this section, more collated research on the use of the cloth cradle will be shared.
Do check back for more updates, coming soon!
Source: Keeping Up With the Kids. Time, 0040781X, 11/15/2004, Vol 164. Issue 20 Your Time/Style section.
“In response to increasing demand for baby furniture that “flows with the rest of the house,” home-furnishings… modern-style cribs,
above, changing tables and rocking chairs… sleek design."