The Bajau women are well known for the weaving and needlework skills.  Embroidered panels were sewn into their long black wrap-skirt.  Their traditional headgear called kain dastar  is also worn by other  indigenous group in Sabah.

Costume of Bajau Women

Badu sipak    Brightly colored satiny blouse, usually yellow. The flared sleeves show the cuffs of an under blouse in contrasting hue. The flared sleeves are two inches longer than the out-stretched arms and hands. Used for weddings. Betawi buttons in front, sometimes also on the sleeves.

Badu sampit    Brightly colored long-sleeved satiny blouse, used for formal occasions.

Kain mogah    Long handwoven wrap-skirt, with horizontal stripes, usually red and black, with supplementary weft motifs. Worn at weddings.

Olos berangkit    Full-length black wrap-skirt with a wide vertical panel of berangkit in front. The motifs are stylized: bunga kapas (cotton flower) and pucak rebung (bamboo shoot). This exclusive wedding garment has become very rare nowadays.

Selendang         Scarf over the shoulders.