This is a typical 'sweet' Kebaya Nonya, made out of fondant and details with Royal Icing. It's made to look like a folded Kebaya top.
Different types of kebaya of various designs are also possible.
What is a Kebaya?
A Kebaya (photo and definition courtesy of kebayas.com) is a traditional blouse worn by Indonesian and Malaysian women made from sheer material and usually worn with a sarong, batik, or other traditional knitted garment such as a songket with a colorful motif.
Kebayas are believed to originate from China hundreds of years ago. They then spread to Malacca, Java, Bali, Sumatra, and Celebes. After hundred years of acculturation, the garments have become adjusted to local customs and culture.
On the island of Java before 1600, kebayas were sacred clothing to be worn only by members of the Javanese monarchy. During the period of Dutch control of that island, European women began wearing kebayas as formal dress. During this period, kebayas were transformed from only using mori fabric to using silk with colorful embroidery.
A similar garment called the "nyonya kebaya" was first created by the Peranakan people of Malacca. They wore it with a sarong and beautiful beaded shoes called "kasut manek". Nowadays, the nyonya kebaya is going through a period of revival, and is also becoming popular among non-Asian peoples.
Apart from traditional kebayas, fashion designers are looking into ways of modifying the design and making kebayas a more fashionable outfit. Modified kebayas can even be worn with jeans or skirts.
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A Variation of Colour
The Black and Blue kebaya cakes are just a variation of colour to give You an idea of how it would look like.
