Baju kurung top (Malay women)

Title
Baju kurung top (Malay women)
Year/Period
Mid-late 20th century
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Object size: L:122.0 x W:90.0
Accession No.
2000-07838
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

This is the top half of a ‘baju kurung’ for Malay women. A ‘baju kurung’ is a traditional Malay dress which consists of a loose tunic worn over a sarong or long skirt.

 

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