Mong women's costumes in Nghe An
(Baonghean) -The costumes of Mong ethnic women in Nghe An are very elaborate, colorful, and have many sophisticated embroidery features. It makes women more radiant during festivals and ceremonies.
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Hmong women's clothing |
When embroidering, the Mong women have a rich imagination, they do not have a model but still embroider beautiful patterns. In particular, the fabric grafting technique is quite unique and attractive, creating different color zones on the collar, sleeves, chest band, skirt hem, and apron. In addition, they also use the technique of grafting plastic and silver beads onto the costumes.
Mong women's costumes include: skirt, shirt, scarf, belt...
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Along with the skirt and belt, the Mong women's costume also includes a lu so shirt made of traditional linen or light-colored silk. The shirt has a short, stiffer round neck than a man's collar. The front flap is usually about 10cm longer than the back flap. The sleeves are usually small, with a different colored border and embroidered patterns at the elbows. At the end of the sleeve, there is a piece of fabric of a different color inside that is pulled out. There are 2 pieces of fabric about 3cm wide, red or yellow, placed in front of the shirt. Behind the collar, there is a square piece of fabric called "da so", embroidered with patterns, decorated in layers, with meticulous borders, and very beautiful colorful colors.
The scarves tied around the waist also come in 3 different colors, each about 1.2 to 1.5 meters long, about 20 to 30 centimeters wide, including 3 colors: blue, red, yellow. These scarves are usually made of thin fabric like silk, with tassels at both ends and can be embroidered with elaborate patterns and decorations.
Mong women often wrap a very long mahogany-colored scarf (dong pu) on their heads. The scarf is wrapped quite intricately in many layers, with a white strip of cloth often wrapped around the outside and between the layers.
The traditional costumes of Mong women are very unique, elaborate, and colorful, expressing the desire to surpass the colors of nature, to honor and affirm the beauty of people, and still retain their identity despite many changes in life.
Le Thach
