Over time, the kebaya became more tight-fitting, accentuating a woman’s figure. In the 1930s, as sewing-machine embroidery, or sulam in Malay, gained popularity, the kebaya took on an intricate ...

"Peminatnya tinggi. Kemarin waktu pameran, laku banyak itu yang kameja bordir, kebaya sulam, daster bordir, dan atasan perca. Malah ada yang saya kombinasikan juga dengan batik," tutur Rini.

Kebaya Nyonya is a unique variation of the traditional ... adorned with intricately decorated motifs known as sulam. Its style is traditionally paired with a batik sarong and the ensemble is ...

Nyonya kebaya designer Kenny Loh is hoping that ... It took him six months of full time learning to master the sulam goyang method, a traditional Malay embroidery technique that involves creating ...