designer Sabrina Goh created a sculptural kebaya by deconstructing the sarong. She designed a pleated skirt using the parang batik motif, pairing it with an oversized modern cropped shirt.

A lot of women prefer to wear modern clothes for their daily activities, leaving the kebaya for formal or special ... Kartini’s day and occasional wedding parties,” said Kristin Samah, a ...

The traditional kebaya is typically made from lightweight, translucent fabrics such as cotton or voile, and is fastened by a set of three brooches called kerosang. Modern kebayas are usually made ...