Friday, 13/03/2020 10:49 (GMT+7)
(CPV) – Vietnamese long dress (ao dai) has been a cultural symbol connected with the image of Vietnamese women. Throughout different periods of development, its appearance has changed more or less but its traditional beauty remains in elevating the elegant charm of Vietnamese women.
Long dress is the outstanding costume imbued with Vietnamese identity.
According to research documents, long dress has existed for thousands of years. In modern society, long dress is always an indispensable costume of Vietnamese women.
The costume of king’s mother (second from left) in the Ly Dynasty in the 1010-1225 period; the costume in the Tran Dynasty (1225-1400) (third from left), the costume in the Le Dynasty (17th-18th centuries) (fourth from left).
The costume of Queen Nam Phuong in the Nguyen Dynasty in the 19th century.
According to researchers, the middle long dress is the initial model of the Vietnamese long dress.
Four-part long dress (1945-1950) symbolises 4 parents of a couple of husband and wife.
The five-part long dress appeared under the reign of King Gia dynasty.
A long dress reformed from four-part long dress
Hanoians’ long dress in 1940-1970
Vietnamese long dress has seen changes in design and materials.
Despite changes, the long dress preserves its charm and secret for Vietnamese women.
Long dress through different periods of history
Not only a traditional dress, long dress is also a feature of culture reflecting Vietnamese spirit and outlook on life.
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