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This Hardcover Book item from Periplus Editions was reviewed on 29-Aug-2008.

Search ISBN:0794602738 offer from Abebooks or used books from Alibris. The Nyonya Kebaya: A Century of Straits Chinese Costume Reference Book. Classifications : Private Museums & Collections Arts & Photography Subjects Books General Fashion Arts & Photography Subjects Books General Antiques & Collectibles Home & Garden Subjects Books Textiles & Costume Antiqu . Click the following link to view the cover of The Nyonya Kebaya: A Century of Straits Chinese Costume.

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1) Hardcover Book The Nyonya Kebaya: A Century of Straits Chinese Costume by Periplus Editions. This coffee-table book has beautiful pictures of the Asian models wearing beautiful intricate nyonya kebaya. Set in some old Peranakan (straits Chinese) houses, the photographs show the elegance of the kebayas. An inspiring book of good photography, bringing readers to appreciate the beauty of Asia.

This book inspired us to published our book, continuing the works of the late Datin Seri Endon Mahmood of promoting Malaysian arts & crafts: Batik Inspirations - featuring top batik designers. Similarly, there are background of Peranakan homes, but this time with models wearing dresses made from batik Malaysia.Batik Inspirations - featuring top batik designers¤

2) Hardcover Book The Nyonya Kebaya: A Century of Straits Chinese Costume by Periplus Editions. This is a beautiful book. Informative text and excellent photos educate as well as inspire. Anyone who appreciates embroidery will be impressed by the traditional Malaysian machine embroidery used on these lovely and striking blouses. Designers and embroiderers would find this book a wonderful addition to their reference libraries: colorful embroidery and delicate cutwork are combined in a way that most non-Asian readers would probably find delightfully novel. The history and social context of the kebaya are interesting and are clearly described, but for me the best part of the book is the photographs of vintage kebayas. In many cases, close-ups are provided so that details of the embroidery can be seen clearly. This is not a how-to book, but some technical information is provided. However, it is a delightful design reference for any embroiderer or digitizer.¤

3) Hardcover Book The Nyonya Kebaya: A Century of Straits Chinese Costume by Periplus Editions.

This longtime Malaysian fashion icon was originally a long, straight, Arab-inspired top of plain woven cotton. The Nyonyas, the women of the early Peranakan community, gradually transformed it into a shapely, embroidered, translucent blouse, fastened with a set of chained brooches and worn with a matching hand-drawn batik sarong.

Sheer, romantic, alluring, yet sedate, the designs of Nyonya kebaya crosses several generations and cultures.

This book showcases the collection of Datin Seri Endon Mahmood, wife of the Prime Minister of Malaysia.

Page Updated: Robert N. Goolsby, 26-Sep-2008, 07946027389780794602734, 380-869-8

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