TY - BOOK AU - Endon Mahmood TI - The nyonya kebaya: a century of Straits Chinese costume SN - 0794602738 (hbk.) U1 - 746.92 PY - 2002/// CY - Singapore PB - Periplus KW - Costume design KW - Pictorial works KW - Fashion KW - Kebaya N1 - Introduction. - Ch. 1. The nyonyas: a brief history. - Ch. 2. Sheer silhouettes: kebaya through the ages. - Ch. 3. Gems from the Straits: the collection of Datin Seri Endon Mahmood. - Ch. 4. Charmed impressions: the artistry of the kebaya. - Ch. 5. Women of style: completing the nyonya look. - Postscript. - The future: applications of a fashion icon. - Glossary. - Bibliography. - Directory. - Acknowledgements. - Index ER -