Everything about Kebaya totally explained
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Kebaya is a traditional blouse worn by women in
Indonesia,
Malaysia,
Brunei and
Singapore, sometimes made from sheer material and usually worn with a
sarong,
batik, or other traditional knitted garment such as a
songket with a colorful motif.
History
Kebaya is originated from
Arab region; the
Arabic word of
Kaba means clothing. The name of Kebaya as a particular clothing type was introduced by the
Portuguese when they landed on
Southeast Asia. Kebaya is associated with a type of
blouse worn by Indonesian women in 15th or 16th century. Other believed that Kebaya is originated from
China hundreds of years ago, spreading to the Southeast Asia in the 13th to 16th century.
The earliest form of Kebaya was first came from the north of the
Indonesian archipelago. The clothing type began to spread to
Malacca,
Java,
Bali,
Sumatra,
Borneo and
Sulawesi. After hundred years of acculturation, the garments have become adjusted to local customs and culture.
Prior
1600, kebaya on Java island were considered as a sacred clothing to be worn only by
members of the Javanese monarchy. During
Dutch colonization of the island, European women began wearing kebaya as formal dress. During this period, kebaya, that was originally made from mori fabric, were modified with
silk embroidered with colorful patterns.
In
Malacca region, a different variety of kebaya is called "nyonya kebaya" wore by the
Peranakan people.
Nyonya kebaya dress consists of a kebaya completed with a
sarong and beaded shoes (
kasut manek). The
nyonya kebaya gains its popularity that the dress is wore also by non-Asian people.
Apart from traditional kebaya, fashion designers are looking into ways of modifying the design and making kebaya a more fashionable outfit. Casual designed kebaya can even be worn with jeans or skirts. For weddings or formal events, many designers are exploring other types of fine fabrics like laces to create a bridal kebaya.
The kebaya silhoutte gives emphasis to a womanly figure and that's the beauty of this ethnic wear.
Sarong kebaya, a version of kebaya has become a uniform for
Singapore Airlines,
Malaysia Airlines, and
Garuda Indonesia flight attendants.
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