The Nyonya Kebaya

The Nyonya Kebaya A Century of Straits Chinese Costume

Hardback (15 Oct 2004)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This longtime Malaysian fashion icon was originally a long, straight, Arab-inspired top of plain woven cotton. The Nyonyas, the women of the early Peranakan community, gradually transformed it into a shapely, embroidered, translucent blouse, fastened with a set of chained brooches and worn with a matching hand-drawn batik sarong.

Sheer, romantic, alluring, yet sedate, the designs of Nyonya kebaya crosses several generations and cultures.

This book showcases the collection of Datin Seri Endon Mahmood, wife of the Prime Minister of Malaysia.

Book information

ISBN: 9780794602734
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Imprint: Periplus Editions
Pub date:
DEWEY: 391.209595
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 176
Weight: 1243g
Height: 280mm
Width: 241mm
Spine width: 22mm