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Kebaya is a traditional blouse worn by Indonesian and Malaysian women made from thin material worn with a sarong, batik, or other traditional knitted garments such as songket with a colorful motif.

Believed kebaya originated from China hundreds of years ago. Then spread to Malacca, Java, Bali, Sumatra, and Sulawesi. After acculturation that took place hundreds of years, the clothes received in the local culture and norms.

Prior to 1600, on the island of Java, kebaya is worn clothes that only the royal family there. During the period of Dutch control of the island, European women began wearing kebaya as formal dress. During this period, kebaya changed from only using mori fabric using silk with colorful embroidery.

Similar clothing called “mistress Kebaya” was first invented by the people of Malacca. They wear gloves and shoes with beautiful beaded called “kasut Manek”. Now, the mistress kebaya undergoing renewal, and is also popular among non-Asian women.

Separate from the traditional kebaya, fashion designers are looking for ways to modify the design and making kebaya became more modern clothing. The modified kebaya can even wear it with jeans or a skirt.

Kimono is a special dress / traditional Japanese nation. Meaning kimono itself is a dress or something worn. Kimono dress form like the letter “T”, with long sleeves and collar.

Kimono dress for women, while the shape of overalls men’s kimono-shaped setting. The collar of the right to exist under the left collar. Belt cloth / Obi tied at the stomach / waist and tied dipunggung. Barefoot while wearing a kimono is Zōri or geta.

At this time, the kimono is more often used in special women, while men more often use a kimono at the wedding, the ceremony of drinking and other formal events.

Selection kimono must be careful and should be tailored to the event to be attended. It needs a deep knowledge of the symbolism and gestures contained in a kimono. There are several types of kimonos that can be adjusted with the function and level of formality.