Just can't wait to show you these pictures. These lovely pieces are what's left from the Bandung Tailor era. All the kebaya Bandungs once belonged to dear Emak, sewn by the grand lady herself. There were no computerised machines then, just goyang (shake) the hands and the feet (eh .. sounds like doing the joget lak!) No automatic gadget whatsoever dears .... And see how small the bajus are ? That's the size of my Emak. The kebayas were sewn during the second half of 1950's, during Emak's hey-days. And now thanks to IT I'm able to share these with you. Feast your eyes then ....
Fine embroidery scattered all over. The cloth had to be "kasa rubia" . So jarang one ..
Close-up of the above. Notice also the seam joinings known as "ketuk lubang" or "breeding" in English. Also done at the shop.
Fine embroidery along the edges.
and the close-up
Yet another beautiful piece, used to love seeing Emak wearing this.
and the close-up
Emak's piece de resistance - her masterpiece
see what I mean ?
We miss you, Emak. Semoga Allah memberkati dan merahmati Bondaku. AMIN. Al-Fatihah.
5 comments:
Dear PHLP, Lepas ni after lagi nak di ceritakan kepada cucuanda dan kemanakan yang ada? Mesin ketuk lubang? Think the kebaya fit me tak?
Emm cantik sungguh!!!
puterihanglipoh....have been reading in silence until i can be silent no more....AM SO PROUD OF THE WHOLE ABBAS CLAN!!! check me out!!!
ya hart-to-heart, the Puteri spends more time now at the computer than jahit manik (got 2 pieces commisioned - yet to touch em)and my Arabic, hee.. hee... sori loh ... I know who you are.
hi...
waaa..cantiknyaaa
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