Wednesday 6 February 2013

Assignment 01 February 2013 ( The majestic baju malayu and kurung )

             
THE MAJESTIC OF BAJU MELAYU AND KURUNG


          The majestic baju melayu is a traditional Malay outfit for men. It really translates as 'Malay shirt' and consists of two main parts. The first is a shirt (long sleeved shirt) itself which has a raised stiff collar known as rude fox collar (literally fox lease). The second part is the trousers. Two parts made from the same type of fabric which is usually silk, cotton, or a mixture of polyester and cotton. Jewelry type is also usually worn with skirts Malay shirt, which is either "adjacent fabrics", made ​​of cloth of gold or cloth gloves, made ​​of cotton or polyester blend. Both are loops of fabric folded around the wearer's waist. A jet black hat or dark colored skull cap called can also worn to complete the outfit.

   The majestic of baju kurung. It was popularized in the 19th century by Sultan Abu Bakar of Johor. It has been reported that the baju kurung has "not only survived, but prospered" in modern Malaysia, pointing to its popularity during the Islamisation of Malaysia in the 1970s and 1980s.Although "Baju Kurung" is the name for clothing for both men and women, in Malaysia, women's referred to as "Baju Kurung", while menswear is referred to as "Baju Melayu".Two versions of popular clothing. The main difference between these two fashion style is style cuts in the neck, where the style Siak not have a collar and neckline sewn in a style known as "Bones Eel" ("thorn or bone eel"). Baju Kurung claypot Gulf originates, as the name suggests, from the Gulf claypot, on the island of Singapore, which was formerly the capital of the state of Johor. Instead Tiny Weasel style has standing collar with holes for five buttons including two buttons for the collar.

No comments:

Post a Comment