Sunday, August 7, 2011

Indonesian Traditional Dress




Dress is the identity of any nation. It is the thing which tells you the nationality of a person without even asking. Every country has its own traditional dress. In Indonesia, we have so many traditional dress but kebaya is the most famous traditional dress of all.



Kebaya


Kebaya is a traditional dress from Java Island in Indonesia. Although it came from 1 of the biggest island in Indonesia, kebaya is becoming a national dress since it can be used in many formal and official party dress also informal occasions in Indonesia.

Kebaya can be wear not only by adults and teens but children can also wear kebaya. As the development of the fashion world, this traditional fashion was changed into the clothes that no longer unusual. There are many kinds of kebaya which are Javanese kebaya, Sundanese kebaya, Balinese kebaya, kebaya Encim, etc.

Encim Kebaya 
Balinese Kebaya



















 Kebaya can change into sexy female figure, slim, and elegant on every occasion. Wedding can be a perfect occasion to worn a fully designed kebaya with unique embroidery and accessories. Other interesting thing how to wear kebaya is that it can be worn in non-formal events, such as hang out or any outdoor events at the office. Kebaya can be worn with pants or jeans fabric by choosing a simple kebaya like kebaya encim or without croton. Or choose kebaya with cotton, silk, santung print with various pieces such as blazers, kimono, brackets, short sleeve with embroidery and lace accents, also suitable to be worn in non-formal activities.

Modern kind of kebaya
Kebaya as a wedding dress



















Modern Javanese Wedding Kebaya
Wedding gown kebaya
Kebaya with Hijab

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