Fabric used for making kebeya?
  • Vote Up0Vote Down roserose August 2009
    Posts: 32
    What is the fabric used for making kebeya? The type of fabric we often seen is very soft, thin and translucent.Anyone know where can I buy this type of fabric?
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down wonjyunyungwonjyunyung August 2009
    Posts: 357
    Hi rose,

    The material you are looking for is called "Rubia".  It is a type of English voile.  Now no longer produced.  You can get Swiss import voile from Arab Street - plain weave.  It costs quite afforable but if you go for the highest end and very fine and thin swiss voile with woven pattern and embroidery, it can get rather expensive around $110 per metre.
  • Vote Up0Vote Down snowwhite76snowwhite76 November 2009
    Posts: 4
    Hi Rose..I used to buy my Swiss Voile from Majeeb if I spell it correctly..They are located at Paramount Shopping Ctr in East Coast Road..Their are better quality than those in Arab St..Older Nonyas who wore kebayas will know who they are as they have been around for ages during the 50s in Hill St..:)
  • Vote Up0Vote Down wonjyunyungwonjyunyung December 2009
    Posts: 357
    Hi

    Majeet is no longer in Singapore.  It seems their shop in Paramount is a forsaken store now.  Anyway, Majeet owner has moved to KL now.

    Rgds

    Jyun
  • Vote Up0Vote Down snowwhite76snowwhite76 February 2010
    Posts: 4
    Hi Jyun..I didn't know that Majeet moved to KL already..anyway even if they are still around..they no longer import the swiss voile..They now more into Islamic publications..I find that their quality is alot better than those in Arab street..Lucky thing I bought many pieces from them & keep..
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