Wedding Dress

(I took so many photos of the dress that I want to put all of them in this post. But I have to settle for a few. )

This project is bead embroidery onto thread embroidery pattern. The fabric is green satin.

This dress is to be worn for a wedding reception by a bride at the groom's residence.

So Kak Cik, my niece, wanted a heavily bead embroidered dress to really stand out for this special event. Naturally, I'm very honored to be given this job to enhance my beading skills and to beautify Kak Cik's wedding with this splendid looking modern kebaya.

This project is so fulfilling overcoming my mental block to work around "kerawang" (thread embroidered edging.)

Congratulations Kak Cik (Shikin) and Hafidz who are to be weded on the third day of Eidul Fitri at Wakaf Bharu, Kelantan.

Semoga Bahagia ke anak cucu!

Sun Burst

Sulam Bunga

Sulam Bunga is hard work on soft material like this silk. You have to hold the material lightly and stich to avoid puckering, Found this flower beads and sequence embroidery from a public photo in Photopages. Would like to extend the stiches to the sleeves; unfortunately one of the sleeve do not have the flower. This kebaya is Batik on Korean Silk and thread embroidered at sleeve edges, neck, front openings and around lower hem. As it is already edge embroidered with shiny silver thread, it doesn't need any bead embroidery there. Can't wait to see the owner to wear this.

Triple Bracelet Chains

Had to do triple bracelet chains to tone down the bright green of this silk kebaya. Even though the saying is "the more the merrier" i think three is enough - just to give it the elegant yet smart look on this kebaya.

Subdued Look

For those who prefer less glamorous look, normally achieved with lots of sequences, the use of rice bead reflects maturity.

My own Crawlers (similar to local Manjalara)

Deep lavender with slight gold tint you can almost smell it. Why not blue? Dark blue makes the dress (it's a kebaya moden) gloomy. Why not light blue? It sinks.

This was my last year's baju raya. It will again be my baju raya this year with a little more bling-bling (glitter.) Last year raya kat KL, this year kat Kelantan insyaAllah.

(Check out my other blog on Raya happenings and experience at http://suatuharidihariraya.blogspot.com)

Bunga Lalang on cushion cover and sisih black on green satin silk

Border Lengan

Ayu... Anggun.... With the correct choice of color and design uplift those beautiful old dressess yang color dah faded sikit tu.

Border lengan of kebaya moden in Korean Silk.

To border your kurung or kebayas call Zihan at 019-9846026 or e-mail norazihan@yahoo.com now.