In the past, women wore a sarong with kebaya top baju panjang or kebaya similar to the Malays. The baju kebaya is transparent and displays motifs such as flowers, birds, goldfish and peacock. The more intricate the pattern the more expensive. It can cost anything between RM600 and RM1,000.
References:
Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia Chinese Association: MALAYSIA POTPOURRI: The Baba/Nyonya community. Retrieved April 3,2010, from href="http://www.mca.org.my/ENGLISH/MOVEMENTCHINESEGUILDS/Pages/MALAYSIANPOTPOURRITheBabaNyonyacommunity.aspx">http://www.mca.org.my/ENGLISH/MOVEMENTCHINESEGUILDS/Pages/MALAYSIANPOTPOURRITheBabaNyonyacommunity.aspx
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