The Nyonyas boast some of the most colourful and spectacular clothes found along the Straits of Malacca – but do you have difficulty differentiating between a kebaya with a kerongsang*? Find out all about Peranakan fashion in this post by xtralicious.

*One’s a blouse, the other is a three-piece brooch.

The Nonyas are synonymous with their kebayas. While individual taste may vary, the notion of quality is consistent. Fussy bibiks will be able to discern the difference between a kebaya that is embroidered by a master or an apprentice – by scrutinizing the stitching and the intricacy.

What else made up the Nyonya’s wardrobe? Check out the full Peranakan fashion gear from head to toe in xtralicious’ Peranakan Culture; also get a closer look at the straits fashion at the Peranakan Museum.

Tags: Peranakan Museum, Peranakan fashion, kebaya, kerongsang, kasut manek