An edition of The Nyonya kebaya: a century of Straits Chinese costume
(2004)
The Nyonya Kebaya
A Century Of Straits Chinese Costume
by Datin Seri Endon Mahmood
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June 30, 2016 | History
Sheer, romantic, alluring, yet sedate, the Nyonya kebaya [blouse] has become a recognizable and enduring Malaysian fashion icon.
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The Nyonya Kebaya: A Century Of Straits Chinese Costume
September 15, 2004, Periplus Editions
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0794602738 9780794602734
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"Straits Chinese, Straits-born Chinese, Baba Chinese, Baba (and their womenfolk Nyonya) and Peranakan are terms used interchangeably in Malaysia to describe the Baba Nyonya community, a subethnic group of the Peranakan Chinese community whose culture and lifestyle is a fusion of predominantly Chinese and Malay influences."
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"... the second revised edition is packed with new insights ..." - p. 14
Includes index and bibliographical references.
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| June 30, 2016 | Edited by Rex M. Wessling | Edited without comment. |
| April 28, 2010 | Edited by Open Library Bot | Linked existing covers to the work. |
| December 10, 2009 | Created by WorkBot | add works page |