The Straits Chinese: A Cultural HistoryGeschiedenis van Chinese kooplieden die zich vestigden in Maleisie aan de Straat van Malakka |
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... costume accessories for herself and her groom as well as items to decorate the bridal chamber . Because her marriage was the most important event in her life , all the skills of the young Chinese girl went into making her wedding costume ...
... costume accessories for herself and her groom as well as items to decorate the bridal chamber . Because her marriage was the most important event in her life , all the skills of the young Chinese girl went into making her wedding costume ...
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... costume ) . The cutouts seem to have developed from embroidery on gauze . The weave of the material forms a pattern of small square holes which become enlarged when two or more of the warp or weft threads are stitched together . Some of ...
... costume ) . The cutouts seem to have developed from embroidery on gauze . The weave of the material forms a pattern of small square holes which become enlarged when two or more of the warp or weft threads are stitched together . Some of ...
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... costume , so their basic attire was the sarong worn with vari- ous styles of blouses as a two - piece ensemble . The combination was of two main types . The baju panjang , ( Malay for long dress ' ) was the original traditional costume ...
... costume , so their basic attire was the sarong worn with vari- ous styles of blouses as a two - piece ensemble . The combination was of two main types . The baju panjang , ( Malay for long dress ' ) was the original traditional costume ...
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