PARIS (Reuters) - Reaching a Grand Slam final is probably the dream of any child when they pick up a tennis racket, but Jasmine Paolini, who won her French Open semi-final on Thursday, never dared to think so far ahead.
Intricate beauty: Besides taking orders for Nyonya embroidery, Khairiyah also sells her own kebaya designs in addition to coming up with souvenirs and flowery doll dresses.
Khairiyah Ghazali, from Permatang Janggus, Penaga in Penang, first became enthralled with the art after following a class held by Nyonya embroidery expert Lim Swee Khim in 2007. “I love to look at Nyonya embroidery with its various motifs and patterns,” she said in an interview with Utusan Malaysia. According to Khairiyah, besides interest in the art, a basic understanding in sewing and drawing are key to mastering the embroidery techniques.“That was how I began learning the various techniques and motifs more seriously,” she said.Besides taking orders for Nyonya embroidery, Khairiyah also sells her own kebaya designs in addition to coming up with souvenirs, mini kebaya and flowery doll dresses.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Two-thirds in US fear violence could follow election, Reuters/Ipsos poll findsWASHINGTON, May 23 — Two out of three Americans say they are concerned that political violence could follow the November 5 election rematch between Democratic President Joe Biden...
Read more »
Reuters denies reporting Malaysia as a state sponsor for terrorNow facing deportation, Qin Hui decried for ‘brazen flouting’ in case said to involve campaign contributions to New York city mayor and US congressmanTycoon was listed in Forbes as worth US$1.
Read more »
Reuters denies reporting Malaysia listed as ‘state sponsor of terror’ by USPETALING JAYA: International news agency Reuters has denied publishing a report claiming that the US has made Malaysia the first country in the region to be listed as a state sponsor of terror.
Read more »
Reuters denies reporting Malaysia listed as ‘state sponsor of terror’ by USPETALING JAYA: International news agency Reuters has denied publishing a report claiming that the US has made Malaysia the first country in the region to be listed as a state sponsor of terror.
Read more »
Sambutan Hari Olimpik Sedunia secara besar-besaran tingkat kesedaran Paris 2024KUALA LUMPUR: Majlis Olimpik Malaysia (MOM) bakal menyambut Hari Olimpik Sedunia pada 23 Jun ini secara besar-besaran untuk meningkatkan keterujaan me...
Read more »
KBS lancar kempen team MAS Sempena Olimpik Paris 2024KUALA LUMPUR: Bahang kehangatan temasya Sukan Olimpik Paris 2024 yang membuka tirai kira-kira 50 hari lagi kian dirasai selepas Kementerian Belia dan ...
Read more »