Kebaya for Javanese Wedding Concept
Indonesia is one of the countries in the
world which is rich in culture. Its culture has unique characteristics which
relate to many aspects such as foods, behavior, and fashion. One of them is the wedding concept of Indonesian. Javanese wedding is one of the most picturesque wedding concepts in Indonesia .There are some processions in a series of Javanese wedding which is held.
In every procession of wedding they wear different dress. The dress is named Kebaya, the cultural dress of Indonesia
especially for Javanese. But did you know the characteristic of kebaya? From this mini
article I would like to give you information about kinds of Kebaya which are used by the ones who choose Javanese wedding concept.
1 1. Kebaya for couple
This Kebaya is usually used for the brides in Javanese wedding concept which is many kinds but it has
identical characteristic. The kinds of Kebaya
for couple as follows:
- Black Velvet Kebaya
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This kebaya
is named velvet because the material is using velvet (the cloth is
made from fiber silk). This kebaya is
usually used in Javanese wedding because it is a heritage of classic Javanese
wedding concept. It looks elegant because combination of black velvet with gold embroidery. The bride
is also adorned with jasmine on her knot of hair.
- Moslem Kebaya
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This
is a new formed of Kebaya concept
because it is created as development of Islam in Indonesia . Moslem kebaya priorities
a concept of syari’ah (islam law) which should cover the genitals. Although this kebaya is made by loose character but it is
elegant because adorned of embroidery and sequin. There is also Moslem kebaya
which combines batik, satin and batik as materials.
- Modification Kebaya
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This kebaya is one of new models which is a combination of
some models kebaya which is created in new design. The primacy of this kebaya is usually materials used from
satin, so it is soft to be worn. The
additional brocade as material on sleeve, waist, and bottom of this kebaya makes it looks glamour.
- Modern Javanese Kebaya
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Modern Javanese Kebaya can be a choice to make your concept
wedding be sacred and elegant. The combination of brightly colored dress with
gold embroidery makes this kebaya looks extraordinary for modern concept of Javanese wedding.
2. Kebaya for Bridesmaid
Bridesmaid of Javanese wedding is usually consisting of two little girls. The kind of kebaya which they wear is kebaya for children has
different characteristic than kebaya
for couple. This kebaya is made from
brightly colored tulle fabric. It is appropriate to be combined with pleat
skirt of batik. The combination of kebaya
for children and pleat skirt is harmonic for children because it looks
colorful.
3. Kebaya for pagar ayu
Pagar
ayu is a position in Javanese wedding concept which
keeps gifts are given by the guests. Sometimes this kebaya are also worn by receptionist in Javanese
wedding. The kinds of kebaya they
wear are more simple than the bride’s kebaya
because this kebaya is made from
tulle fabrics adorned with embroidery. It is compatible to be combined with long
skirt of batik.
4. Kebaya for Besan
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The
kind of Kebaya which is usually worn by Besan(people whose children are married
each other) is kebaya kutubaru. This kebaya is one classic design of Javanese Kebaya which is made from brocade with additional fabric on face of kebaya. It is compatible to be combined with
sarong skirt of batik.
5. Kebaya for Guest
There are many kinds of kebaya to be worn
by guests in Javanese wedding. You can choose two models as your combination of
your kebaya because it can looks relax. There is also casual design of kebaya
to be worn in Javanese wedding or to be worn in your daily activity because it’s simple
design.
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