"Dream - The Kretek Girls series is currently being discussed by series enthusiasts in Indonesia. This is the first original Indonesian series to air on Netflix, adapting the story from Ratih Kumala's novel published in 2012."

Displaying a number of renowned artists from the homeland, one of them being Dian Sastrowardoyo. One interesting aspect of this series is the kebaya costume worn by Dian. In this series, she portrays the character of Dasiyah.

Dasiyah has a natural talent for selecting the best tobacco to be rolled into kretek cigarettes. In this series, Dasiyah is portrayed as a strong-willed Javanese woman. Kebaya is her daily attire.

Many viewers were amazed by the kebaya worn by Dasiyah. Hagai Pakan, the costume designer, revealed that the black and white kebaya worn by Dasiyah was intentionally chosen to highlight her character.

"I least like black. But after my first conversation with @kamilandini about the central character in this story, I can't imagine any other color than black that represents it," expressed Hagai in his Instagram @hagaipakan."

"For the kebaya model worn by Dasiyah, it is slightly different. The model is like the actual beskap worn by Javanese men."

In some scenes, Dasiyah also wears a white kebaya. According to Hagai, the chosen white color for Dasiyah's character symbolizes a new chapter in life.

"Smooth brocade material, with a classic design, beautifully wraps around Dian's body. Supported by the hairstyle and light makeup."

"For Dasiyah, the white kebaya reminds her of the beloved women who used to weave, she feels like coming home," wrote Hagai.

The following 'Bahasa' text translated to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "The selection of batik fabric motifs is also given attention to detail. Hagai chooses batik with a parang motif. In Javanese philosophy, parang represents the spirit of never giving up and continuously moving forward. "Parang batik symbolizes resistance (batin) Dasiyah," revealed Hagai."