apron

Internationalism, borrowed from English apron.

(fashion) an article of clothing worn over the front of the torso and/or legs for protection from spills; also historically worn by Freemasons and as part of women's fashion.


baju

From Malay baju, from Classical Malay باجو (baju), from Classical Persian بازو (bāzū, “upper arm”), from Old Persian 𐎲𐎠𐏀𐎢 (b-a-z-u /bāzu/), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *bʰaHȷ́ʰúš, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂ǵʰús (“arm”). Doublet of bahu.

der

baju koko

traditional Malay-Indonesian men Muslim shirt


celana

→ Ternate: calana

From Malay celana, from Classical Malay چلان (celana), from Hindi चोलना (colnā). Compare to Sabah Malay celana, salana.


haute couture

Unadapted borrowing from French haute couture (“haute couture, high fashion”).

ubor

(fashion) haute couture, exclusive fashion, high fashion, high style


couturier

Unadapted borrowing from French couturier.

a person who designs haute couture (high fashion).

a company that is owned by or employs such a person; a fashion house.


mantel

mantêl (canonical)
mantel-mantel (plural)

From Dutch mantel (“mantle”), from Middle Dutch mantel, from Latin mantēllum.

coat (an outer garment covering the upper torso and arms)


couture

Unadapted borrowing from English couture (“production of high-end, custom-made clothing”), ellipsis of haute couture (“haute couture, high fashion”, literally “high, elegant + sewing”). Compare French couture (“sewing”).

(fashion) couture: production of high-end, custom-made clothing.


topi

Inherited from Malay topi, from Tamil தொப்பி (toppi), from Hindi टोपी (ṭopī).


sarung

From Malay sarung, from Classical Malay sarung, from Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *saruŋ (“sheath, sheath-like container; to sheathe a weapon”).

inh+

sarong (garment made of printed cloth wrapped about the waist)


cincin

From Chinese [Term?] as per Blust (2010-), possibly Hokkien 手指 (chhiú-chí / chhiú-chái / chhiú-cháiⁿ). Compare Malay cincin (“ring”), Brunei Malay cincin (“ring”), Tagalog singsing (“ring”), Ilocano singsing (“ring”), Maranao sising (“ring”), Tausug singsing (“ring”), Khmer ចិញ្ចៀន (ceñciən, “ring”), etc.


peci

From Dutch petje, diminutive form of pet. Doublet of pet.

Indonesian felt cap, with nationalist connotations, made popular by Sukarno. Usually black, but sometimes white, especially when worn by a haji.


sepatu

Inherited from Malay sepatu, from Portuguese sapato.


pantofel

From Dutch pantoffel, from Middle Dutch pantoffel, pantoeffel, from Middle French pantoufle, probably from Italian pantofola.

slipper: a low soft shoe that can be slipped on and off easily.


celana dalam

id-noun

celana dalam (plural celana-celana dalam)

celana (“trousers; pants”) + dalam (“inner; inside; interior”)


maskara

(cosmetics) mascara: a cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes.


barong

From Balinese ᬩᬭᭀᬂ (“barong”) and Javanese ꦧꦫꦺꦴꦁ (barong), from Old Javanese baroṅ, barwaṅ (literally “bear”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baʀuaŋ (“bear”). Doublet of beruang.

der

(clothing) certain batik design, with the head of a lion motif.


anting

From Malay anting, from Aslian, such as Jehai anting (“ear”).


gelang

gêlang (canonical)
gelang-gelang (plural)


prêt-à-porter

Unadapted borrowing from French prêt-à-porter (“ready-to-wear”).


ragi

From Malay ragi, from Sanskrit राग (rāga, “colour, dye”). Doublet of raga and ragam.


hanbok

Learned borrowing from Korean 한복 (hanbok, “Korean clothing”), from Sino-Korean word from 韓服.

lbor

The traditional Korean dress (worn by both males and females), often characterized by vibrant colours and simple lines without pockets.


jenggot

From Javanese jenggot (“beard”), from Old Javanese jenggot (“chin”). Doublet of janggut.


giok

From Hokkien 玉 (gio̍k). Compare Thai หยก (yòk), Lao ຢົກ (yok).


intan

From Malay intan, from Old Javanese hintĕn, a kramanized form of hīra, from Sanskrit हीर (hīra, “diamond”).

diamond: a glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron; a gemstone made from this mineral.


memasang

From Malay memasang,
from Classical Malay memasang. Equivalent to
meng- + pasang.

To put on (clothing, equipment or the like);

(clothing) To put on, to dress in; to don


siwar

(fashion) a woven thread, used as a separator and strengthener for the base of the tassel on a typical Sumbawa men's shawl


adibusana

Affixed adi- + busana, calque of French haute couture.

(neologism, fashion) haute couture, exclusive fashion, high fashion, high style


baju koko

Compound of baju (“shirt”) + koko (“Chinese”, literally “older brother”).

compound

(clothing) a traditional Malay-Indonesian men Muslim shirt, worn usually during religious occasions.


bedak mandi

Compound of bedak (“powder”) + mandi (“bath”).


calir tangan

Compound of calir (“lotion”) + tangan (“hand”), calque of English hand lotion.


adiwastra

Affixed adi- (“great, most; super-”) + wastra (“traditional fabrics”).


angrem

angrêm (canonical)
angrem-angrem (plural)

Borrowed from Javanese ꦲꦔꦽꦩ꧀ (angrem, “to sit on egg”).

bor+

(fashion) a batik decoration that depicts animals (usually birds) incubating eggs


manset

Borrowed from Dutch manchet, from French manchette, from manche + -ette. The first four senses are an extension of compound manset lengan (“lit. arm manchette”), introduced first likely on mid-2010s to refer tight detachable sleeves with a short-sleeved T-shirt when combined with veils, and later also to refer spandex clothes (both male and female). The original sense "cuff" is quickly displaced by the current meaning.

(clothing) a tight long-sleeve inner of a short-sleeve clothing


pakaian seragam

Compound of pakaian + seragam, from Malay pakaian seragam

uniform: a distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group, company, prison inmates, etc.


seragam

Affixed se- + ragam, from Malay seragam.


braseri

Borrowed from English brassiere, from French brassière, from Old French braciere (originally a lining inside armor to protect the arm, but later a garment), from Old French brace (“arm”), from Latin bracchia, plural of Latin bracchium (“forearm”), from Ancient Greek βραχίων (brakhíōn, “forearm”), from Proto-Hellenic *brəkʰús (“short”) (because the forearm is shorter than the upper arm), inherited from Proto-Indo-European *mréǵʰus.

der

(fashion) bra: an item of clothing, usually underwear worn to support the breasts.


manset lengan

Compound of manset + lengan, literally “arm manchette”.


deux pièces

Unadapted borrowing from French demi-pension (“two-piece”).

ubor

(fashion) two-piece of women suit from same fabric.


akar wangi

Chrysopogon zizanioides
Chrysopogon zizanioides#Translingual


sindur

Borrowed from Javanese ꦱꦶꦤ꧀ꦢꦸꦂ (sindur).

(fashion) belt made of pink cloth with white edges

(fashion) batik cloth motif worn by the parents of the bride and groom at the wedding ceremony by wrapping it around the waist, red and white in color, red in the middle, white on the edges in the shape of waves


bawahan

(fashion) a garment worn to cover the body below the torso.