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The features of Baju Kebaya is notably very similar to the traditional Malay Baju Kurung and Baju Belah. In the 16th or 17th century, this style of clothing was adopted by the multicultural communities of Portuguese Malacca. [4] The appearance of European elements can be attributed to the role of the Portuguese and the Dutch during the colonial ...
A Baju Kurung is a loose-fitting full-length dress, consisting of a blouse and a skirt. It is loosely translated as "enclosed dress". [4] Although Baju Kurung is the generic term of the attire for both males and females, in modern Malaysia, the female dress is referred to as Baju Kurung while the male dress is referred to as Baju Melayu.
For upper forms, students generally have to wear a school-specific tie, except those who are wearing the baju kurung. Public schools also have their own authority to set special school uniforms for prefects, class monitors, librarians and as such, there are many varieties of them depending on schools. [ 5 ]
In Malaysia, Muslim girls tend to wear the baju kurung. Most of them start wearing a white tudung (Malaysian version of the Muslim headscarf or hijab) upon entering secondary school, for religious reasons. Non-Muslim girls tend to wear the pinafore. Some non-Muslim girls wear the baju kurung but without the tudung.
Kebaya panjang resembles baju kurung in many ways. The only differentiation is it splits and fits in front of the dress, secured with kerongsang brooch. The original kebaya panjang was designed to reach the ankle, only an inch from the bottom of the sarong, with sleeves that were wide and long.
Burberry flagship boutique on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan A Hermès boutique in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. A boutique (French:) is a retail shop that deals in high end fashionable clothing or accessories. [1] The word is French for "shop", which derives ultimately from the Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothēkē) "storehouse". [2] [3]
This traditional clothing is often worn for traditional events, such as wedding ceremonies. Although it has been increasingly marginalised due to the influence of modern clothing, or competing with other Indonesian national attires such as kebaya and baju kurung, it remains prevalent in traditional Bugis villages. The bodo blouses are still ...
The normal baju can sometimes be substituted with a combination of tekua [7] (a type of short sleeves jacket). In a more elaborate dress, baju sikap or baju layang (a type of coat) [8] [9] and pending (ornamental belt buckle) are worn. [10] Optional accessories include a kris tucked into the samping folded at the waist, [11] and a traditional ...