Where Does Baju Kurung Come From? This is the History and Development in the Indonesian Fashion World

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"Where does the 'Baju Kurung' come from? This is the history and development in the Indonesian fashion world."

History of the development of baju kurung in the fashion industry.

The following translation of the 'Bahasa' text to 'English' preserves any html tags: "Baju kurung is usually associated with women and has the characteristic of a long loose-fitting blouse reaching the mid-thigh. Baju kurung is commonly worn during formal events or important occasions, paired with songket fabric. The design of this covered baju kurung is adapted to the large number of Malay people who embrace the Islamic religion."

"With a design and model of baju kurung that is tailored to Islam, Muslim women often combine it with a hijab. However, baju kurung can still be worn without a hijab. In the past, baju kurung was often used for royal events, but with the development of time, ordinary people began to wear baju kurung on various occasions."

Where Does Baju Kurung Come From? This is the History and Development in the Indonesian Fashion World

"History of the Development of Baju Kurung"

In Chinese records, it is explained that in the 13th century, Malay men and women only wore coverings on their lower bodies. However, as time progressed, they started wearing sarongs wrapped around their bodies or "kemben" and wore pants that reached below the knees.

However, when there was an increase in the number of foreign traders from the Middle East, China, and India entering the Malay region, they began to adopt the clothing style and religion of these foreign traders, namely Islam. Then, in the year 1400, in a literary work titled "Sejarah Melayu" (The Malay Annals), it is explained that the Malays began to wear clothing such as tunics, clothing influenced by the Middle East, to cover their bodies, which also marked the beginning of the emergence of the baju kurung.

"Differences between Male and Female Baju Kurung"

Although baju kurung tends to be worn by women, in fact, baju kurung can also be worn by men. Male and female baju kurung have differences, including:

Women's Kurung Dress

Having a length below the knee or parallel to the thigh base and the top of the shirt does not have pockets.

Men's Kurung Shirt

Men's baju kurung is shorter than women's baju kurung, it has a pocket on the top or two pockets on the bottom, the neckline is wider, and it is usually accompanied by a songket sarong.

"Types of Baju Kurung"

In its development, baju kurung has various models with diverse designs. The following are the types of baju kurung that exist today:

Baju Kurung Teluk Belanga Translation: Teluk Belanga Kurung Dress

"Teluk Belanga baju kurung has a design with a round neckline and a split in the front, equipped with buttons. This baju kurung has loose sleeves and the bottom part of the baju expands at the bottom. For male baju kurung, the top part is worn on the outside."

"Baju Kurung Cekak Musang" in English is "Musang Collar Kurung".

The following 'Bahasa' text translated to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "The Musang Cekak Kurung outfit has been inspired by the commonly used gamis outfit in the Middle East region, but the length of the bottom part is cut and adjusted to the style of Teluk Belanga Kurung outfit. The Musang Cekak Kurung outfit has a straight collar and the front part is covered with several buttons."

"Kedah Traditional Dress".

he translation of the given text from Bahasa to English while preserving any HTML tags is as follows: Baju Kurung Kedah consists of loose-fitting clothes made of cita fabric (cotton) with small flower motifs or rare thick or thin gauze fabric and has an elongated neckline cut. Baju Kurung Kedah is suitable for everyday use or formal occasions

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Where does the Baju Kurung Cekak Musang come from? This is the history and models

History of Baju Kurung Cekak Musang, a traditional Malay attire and its various models.