Sunday, March 1, 2009

Introducing Nonya Manis



This is Nonya Manis, our sweet Peranakan lady.

She wears a kebaya which can come in as many designs as you can imagine and create. The kebaya is teamed with a batik sarong.

The kebaya is fastened with a lovely set of kerosang. And the sarong kebaya is accompanied with a pair of exquisite kasut manek.

Click on the words to learn more about each of these items.

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Your Wonderful Creation


We would love to see what creative work you have done.

You can send it to us at nonyamanis@gmail.com.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Kasut Manek



These are some of baba Richard Wee's collection of beaded slippers known as kasut manek.

Kerosang


The kebaya is held together by 3 pins known as kerosang.