Traditional clothes

Traditional dress for women in Vietnam is the “Ao Dai” literally meaning “Long Dress”. Based on historical evidences Ao Dai was officially recognized as the national costume of men and women during the reign of the Nguyen Vu Vuong (1739-1765). The outfit consisted of a long, loosely fitted tunic and pants. During the French colonization of Vietnam in the 1930’s, Vietnamese fashion became inspired by Parisian fashion and the 2-panel of the áo ngũ thân (dress worn by northern Vietnamese women)

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Marketplace of Si Ma Cai; you meet here a lot of tribal people like Flower Hmong, Black Phu La, Nung Ing, Thu Lao, ...

Mexican national clothing is very bright and beautiful. Actually, there are many different designs of traditional costume. Some of them are used for celebrations and holidays, some – for ceremonies, some – for festivals. The main characteristics of Mexican national attire are: sun protection (that's why sombrero has such a wide brims and the clothing itself is made of natural materials), brightness (the fabric for garments is mostly colorful and heavily embroidered; a lot of colorful ribbons…

Filipino national costume is rather colorful, ornate and beautiful. Filipino people lived under the occupation of other countries for centuries. That's why their national attire was formed under the influence of different cultures and got some of their features. US, Spain and Japan had the biggest impact on the traditional clothing of the Philippines. But nevertheless Filipino folk dress is very unique, authentic and even tribal, if we can say so.

Cloths like these carry history, culture, and identity of the nation. They and through them are found values, practices, and traditions of the community under the tutelage of dresses. In many ways…

“1,000 Years of Vietnamese Clothing” by lilsuika