kebaya
Also known as kabaya, kabaja
A kebaya is an upper garment traditionally worn by women in Southeast Asia, notably in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Southern Thailand.
Key facts
- Clothing type.name
- Kebaya
- Clothing type.image_file
- GKR Hayu 2.jpg
- Clothing type.image_size
- 220px
- Clothing type.caption
- Javanese kebaya is a sheer blouse worn over batik kemben, as shown here worn by Princess Hayu of Yogyakarta.
- Clothing type.type
- Traditional upper garment
- Clothing type.location
- Maritime Southeast Asia (Disputed: Majapahit (modern-day Java, Indonesia) or Malacca (modern-day Malaysia))
- Clothing type.manufacturer
- Indonesians (inc. Javanese) and Malay
- Intangible heritage.ICH
- Kebaya: knowledge, skills, traditions and practices
- Intangible heritage.Countries
- Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand
- Intangible heritage.ID
- 02090
- Intangible heritage.Region
- APA
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61 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Background
- From the Middle East
- From the Indian Subcontinent and Portuguese
- From Malacca
- From Java
- From China
- Development
- Lace kebaya
- Cutwork kebaya
- Embroidered kebaya
- Independence
- Brunei
- Indonesia
- Malaysia and Singapore
- Attire components
- Varieties
- Variants of Kebaya elements
- Varieties in Indonesia
- Kartini kebaya
- Kutubaru kebaya
- Javanese kebaya
- Keraton or Solo kebaya
- Sundanese kebaya
- Bandung kebaya
- Balinese kebaya
- Madurese kebaya
- Malay kebaya
- Batak kebaya
- Ambon kebaya
- Minahasa kebaya
- Mongondow kabaya
- Jumputan kebaya
- Lurik kebaya
- Kerancang kebaya
- Noni or Indo kebaya
- Encim or Peranakan kebaya
- Modern kebaya
- Varieties in Malaysia
- Kebaya Melayu/ Kebaya Labuh/ Kebaya Panjang/ Baju Belah
- Kebaya Riau Pahang/ Kebaya Turki
- Kebaya Selangor
- Kebaya Setengah Tiang
- Kebaya Perlis
- Kebaya Kota Bharu
- Kebaya Saloma
- Kebaya Nyonya/ Kebaya Sulam
- Kebaya Chetti
- Kebaya Jawi Pekan
- Kebaya Kristang
- Kebaya Cocos/ Kebayak and Baskat
- Kuyu Kebaya
- Kebarung
- Political significance
- Modern usage and innovations
- Gallery
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
A kebaya is an upper garment traditionally worn by women in Southeast Asia, notably in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Southern Thailand.
Kebaya is an upper garment opened at the front that is traditionally made from lightweight fabrics such as brocade, cotton, gauze, lace, or voile and sometimes adorned with embroidery. The front is secured with either buttons, pins, or brooches. The lower garment for the outfit is known as sarong, kemben or kain, a long piece of cloth wrapped and tucked around the waist or under the armpits, either made out of batik, ikat, songket or tenun.