Today, bodo blouse has become a source of inspiration for contemporary Indonesian fashion designers, and used as the inspiration of modern wedding dress. Lately, the use of the bodo blouse has begun to expand for various activities, such as dancing and singing. The bodo blouses are still worn by Bugis women, especially by brides during the marriage ceremony and wedding reception, as well as by the mother of the bride and groom, and the maid of honour. Although it has been increasingly marginalised due to the influence of modern clothing, or competing with other Indonesian national costumes such as kebaya and baju kurung, it remains prevalent in traditional Bugis villages. This traditional clothing is often worn for traditional events, such as wedding ceremonies. This transparent outfit was then paired with undergarment of the same colour, but usually lighter in tone. However, after the conversion of local Bugis and Makassar people to Islam in past centuries, the clothes that previously quite revealing was subdued to be more modest.

In the past, bodo blouse were worn without undergarments, thus it exposed the breasts and curves of its wearer. The sheer woven cotton as the materials of bodo blouse is believed has been made and used by people in Sulawesi since the 9th century. Sheer transparent bodo blouse worn without undergarment in 1871. These jewelries are usually made of gold or silver, while the simpler ones are made of brass instead. Common guests usually uses fewer jewelries. The accessories mentioned above are the complete variants which are commonly used by brides. Some of these accessories includes earrings, headbands, tiaras, tiered necklaces, long necklaces, wide bracelets, multiple thin keroncong type bracelets and also metal belts. This traditional clothes is considered incomplete if it is not complemented by jewelries or accessories. However, in this outfit the sarong is deliberately fitted loosely to match the loose draped shape of the bodo blouse top. Commonly, Buginese people wore sarong wrapped around quite tightly. It also quite loose to allow the blouse to fit all sizes, and the design did emphasize the drape quality of the sheer fabrics.Д«odo blouse is traditionally combined with a matching woven sarong that covered the waist. Some design might has front opening, while others do not which resembles a loose tube. The cut of bodo blouse is quite simple, it follows the square design with holes or openings for neck, two arms and waist. Muslin is the most favoured materials, it has loose threads that make it look transparent and suitable for hot and humid tropical climate.ДЄs the name implies, the term bodo in Bugis language means 'short', which imply that this blouse is indeed short sleeved. The textile materials used in bodo blouse are usually thin, sheer and transparent usually muslin, sheer cotton or silk. A Bugis bride wearing an elaborate bodo blouse, completed with intricate hairdo and jewelries.

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