Hello everyone! I hope you are all well. Today's article about folk costumes is about
the kebaya of Indonesia. The look I put together on SD resembles the 'Nonya
kebaya' the most
A kebaya is a set of a blouse and skirt worn by women in
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, and Burma. The word kebaya actually
comes from the Arab word "abaya" and the Javanese word "kemben"
meaning chest wrap or blouse. Kebayas can be made of many different fabrics
including cotton, silk, or batik or the traditional songket fabric. Most
kebayas are heavily embroidered or brocade. Blouses are usually transparent
with a chest wrap worn underneath.
There are a few different varieties of kebaya worn by
different regions and different ethnic groups. The one I chose to recreate is
from the Peranakan (ethnic Chinese) people called 'Nonya kebaya'. 'Nonya
kebaya' is mostly worn in Malaysia and Singapore by women of Peranakan
ethnicity.
Here is what a kebaya looks like in real life:
Here is the look I created on SD:
I used: 'Striped Full Length Skirt' from Bonjour Bizou, 'HotBuys Applique top' from Pretty in Love, 'Pink Shoes' from Fudge, and 'Valentine Heart Necklace' from the Valentines day Campaign a few years ago.
I hope you enjoyed my article. Have a great week.
-Amy Katrina, csi12asa
