Baju panjang

Title
Baju panjang
Year/Period
1920s-1930s
Region
Penang
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Unknown Type: 98.6 x 112.2 cm
Accession No.
2012-00869
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kip Lee

This is an orange checked baju panjang. The baju panjang is a long and loose fitting tunic which was commonly worn by Peranakan women from the late 19th till early 20th century. It was worn over a sarong or tubular skirtcloth and was fastened by 3 kerosang or brooches.