Title
Black kebaya top
Year/Period
1960
Region
Singapore and Malaysia
Material
Dimension
Gross measurement: 67 x 123.3 cm
Accession No.
2005-01210
Collection of
This is a ‘kebaya sulam’ worn by both Chinese Peranakan and Malay women. It got its name from its intricate embroideries as ‘sulam’ in Malay means embroidery. The kebaya top is usually worn over a pleated sheath of sarong.
