Hi Cheers, Mayb u may want to put ur package up at Chris Ling thread if potential brides may be looking through may be interested too?
Hi Cherrypit, congrats too!!
A Peranakan sarong kebaya is a tight fitting long sleeve semi-transparent embroidered top, adorned with 3-pc keronsang (set of 3 brooches with chain) with a colourful 2-tone sarong wrap skirt worn with beaded shoes. It's very traditional, all covered up but hugs the figure, so quite sexy if you've got boobs & bum. This is a MUST if you are Peranakan!
I got mine tailored by Mrs Magaret Tan at Akriban but I think she's migrated to US already. My family get ours made by her coz it's very traditional (manual punch hole at bodice instead of machine) & the fit is perfect. My tailored sarong kebaya with embroidery costs $300 coz long-time customer. If you add beads, it can go up to $500. The keronsang brooches cost $35 to $300 for costume jewellery type to actual silver or gold ones or more if it's with precious stones. The beaded shoes cost $200 & above, depending if it's modern or antique beads. So, the whole outfit would cost min $500+ if you want it to be really traditional.
My tailored outfit is cut so accurately that the tip of the dart ends exactly where our raisins are. So if u change bra, it may miss the twin peak! *Hahaha* er..hope no guys on this thread! Peranakan sarong kebaya must fit like a glove then it'll be sexy mah! So, best to tailor.
If you want OTR, can shop at Joo Chiat complex or Arab St. But material quality, price & fit varies. There also different styles - tradtional peranakan, modified modern camisole version & malay style, plus lots of different materials. Prices range from $100+ onwards.
Don't think anything Peranakan or traditional is ever cheap? Or is it relative, coz WG are definitely killers! *hahaha*