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The nyonya kebaya: a century of Straits Chinese costume

by  Endon Mahmood / Endon Mahmood

Table Of Contents

  • Chapter 2: Sheer Silhouettes: Hebaya through the ages
  • The emergence of the Kebaya in nyonya fashion
  • Baju Panjang
  • Kebaya Renda
  • Kebaya Biku
  • Kebaya Sulam
  • Kebaya for mourning
  • Introduction
  • A love of beautiful things
  • A passion for collecting
  • Breathing new live into the Nyonya Kebaya
  • Chapter I: The Nyonyas: A brief history
  • The Babas and the Nyonyas
  • Southeast Asia and early foreign contact
  • Malacca, the beginning
  • Cultural influences on the Nyonyas
  • The rise of Baba and Nyonya culture
  • Everyday life of the Nyonyas
  • The end of an era
  • Chapter 3: Gems from the straits: The collection of Datin Seri Endon Mahmood
  • The Pinnacle of Kebaya art
  • Chapter 4: Charmed impressions: The artistry of the Kebaya
  • The Kebaya as an art from
  • Material and tools
  • Measuring and cutting
  • Embroidering Kebaya
  • Motifs and meanings
  • Nyonya hand embroidery
  • Undergarments
  • Chapter 5: Women of Style: Completing the Nyonya look
  • The Nyonya look
  • Batik sarongs
  • Slippers and shoes
  • Nyonya jewellery
  • Postscript: The future: Applications of a fashion icon
  • Redefining the Nyonya Kebaya
  • 'The Nyonya Kebaya: A showcase'
  • Nyonya Kebaya-Inspired designs and products

Subject

Costume / Exhibitions / Chinese / Peranakan (Asian people) / Clothing and dress / Costume

Details

Published Singapore : North Clarenden, Vt : Periplus ; Tuttle Pub., distributor for North America, 2004
Language English
Material 176 p.
ISBN 0794602738
Location
GT 1530 E5664 2004 C.1
TCDC Bangkok - Closed Stack2
GT 1530 E5664 2004 C.2
In Process - TCDC Bangkok Transit

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