… tak reti buat, tapi nak buat jugak!

I made this last night, but it is smaller than my niece size. Ouch!

Stretch Bias Skirt

Basic Skirt

Wrap Skirt

Vintage/Modern Skirt

Sassy Minis

Gored Skirt

Bouffant Skirt

An introduction

It is the traditional apparel for Malay women in Malaysia which have a few variations-

1) Baju Kurung Teluk Belanga

2) Baju Kurung Cekak Musang

3) Baju Kurung Riau-Pahang

4) Baju Kurung Kedah

5) Baju Kurung Moden

Basically what I learned in the sewing class is on how to make a Baju Kurung Kedah. Baju Kurung Kedah has three quarter sleeve and the blouse length is just below the hip, which is different from a normal Baju Kurung.

Anyway, the normal Baju Kurung is Baju Kurung Teluk Belanga. It is comprises of a knee length blouse with matching sarong. The sleeve of the Baju Kurung is to the wrist and the sarong is of ankle length with a fan style folds on the left side of the sarong. It has a round neckline with a vertical 4 or 5 inch slit at the front. The neckline is finished with Tulang Belut (herringbone) stitches and has a single button. Normally there’s one patch pocket placed at the right hand side of the front panel of the Baju Kurung.

Baju Kurung Cekak Musang on the other hand, has the same features as Baju Kurung Teluk Belanga except for the neckline. It has a horizontal 1 inch collar with a long slit. There are 2 buttons on the collar and 3 buttons at the neckline.

Meanwhile Baju Kurung Riau-Pahang is sort of a combination of Baju Kurung Teluk Belanga and Cekak Musang except the blouse cut is different.

Above all, Baju Kurung is popular attire for all races in Malaysia not just for formal/ceremonial occasions but also for work.

Lesson 1 : Measuring the body

Lesson 2 : Drafting the Baju Kurung

Lesson 3: Drafting the neckline

Seed Beads

1.    “H” (cut beads): usually the same size a seed beads, but with 6 sizes. Hexagonal or an irregular cut. The flat surface causes more light to shine from the bead.

2.   Bugle Beads: shaped like a tube, smooth or with 6 sides. Sizes from from 2mm to 40mm. Light also reflects very well off of a bugle bead.

3.   Roundel: these are more donut shaped, with a center hold. They’re available in both smooth and faceted form. Many times they’re set with rhinestones.

4.   Faceted Beads: lots of shapes and sizes, but they all have flat surface either cut or molded in a regular pattern.

5.   Drop: any bead shaped like a pear, with a hole at the narrow end or lengthwise through the bead.

6.   Fancy: anything not listed above, but with a hole that you can sew through.
Pearls

1.    Freshwater: suppose to look like Rice Krispies!

2.   Cultured: real pearls, but started by human hands

3.   Baroque: irregularly shaped pearls

4.   Costume: fake pearls.
Sequins

1.    Cups: disc shaped, center hole, domed.

2.   Flat: same as cups, but not domed.

3.   Paillets: disc shaped, the hole is close up to one edge. Most times flat.

4.   Fancy: anything not listed above. All materials, sizes and shapes.
Sew On Jewels and Rhinestones

1.    Jewels: flat backs, with a mirror finish on the back. Sew in place by using the holes drilled in them. 

2.   Sew on Rhinestones: most times round in shape, secured in a metal bracket. There are two or more channels on the back to pass your thread through.

still in progress, have no idea on the design

Date :  
14/May/2008 - 27/Aug/2008   (Every Wednesday)

Time :  
08:00 PM - 10:00 PM    

Location :
Dewan Serbaguna Presint 8, Putrajaya   

Details :
Modul pembelajaran bagi baju kurung kedah, baju kurung pahang (riau) dan kain lipat batik.

Further info:
http://www.ppj.gov.my/
http://kelas-jahitan.blogspot.com/

Jahitan Manik Piramid

Jahitan Manik Manjalara

tak tau nak wat pe

Thankfully its finished!