Title
Baju melayu made of songket with bertabur (strewn) motifs
Year/Period
1950s–1970s
Region
Malaya
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 144.5 x 82.5 cm
Accession No.
2024-00937
Collection of
This is a baju Melayu of Telok Blangah style (rounded neck with no collar), with bintang bertabur (star-studded) motif. This particular baju is of particular interest due to its striking purple appearance. Due to its purple appearance and minimalist design, enthusiasts and collectors alike have likened this particular songket aesthetic to belong to the 1950s to the 1970s. The stylistic significance of this baju tenun bersongket evokes strong regional influences, from Palembang to modern dyes of the purple tenun. This particular piece features the bintang bertabur (star-studded) motif, most associated with the minimalist and modern demands of the 1950s to 1970s Malay wear.
