Clothing Culture_of_Vietnam

portrait of nguyễn quý Đức (1648-1720) wearing áo giao lĩnh

in feudal vietnam, clothing 1 of important marks of social status , strict dress codes enforced.

prior nguyễn dynasty, people not of noble birth dress quite liberally few restrictions on styles. example, wearing yellow color in lý dynasty tolerable since imperial clan wore red , white color. however, things changed @ beginning of nguyễn dynasty. commoners had limited choice of plain , simple clothes every day use, being limited in colors allowed use. instance, commoners not allowed wear clothes dyes other black, brown or white (with exception of special occasions such festivals), in actuality these rules change based upon whims of current ruler.

the Áo giao lĩnh (襖交領) traditional cross-collared robe worn vietnamese before 19th century. during nguyen dynasty, replaced áo dài , became obsolete.

the Áo tứ thân or four-part dress 1 such example of ancient dress worn commoner women, along Áo yếm bodice accompanied it. peasants across country gradually came wear silk pajama-like costumes, known Áo cánh in north , Áo bà ba in south.

the headgear differed time time. people of lý dynasty , nguyễn dynasty put on plain piece of cloth wrapped around head (generally called khăn đóng), while in trần dynasty , lê dynasty leaving head bare more common. beside popular nón lá (conical hat), vast array of other hats , caps available, constructed numerous different types of materials, ranging silk bamboo , horse hair. nón lá (conical hat) used take several different shapes , sizes, 2 styles still persist. footwear peasants go barefoot, whereas sandals , shoes reserved aristocracy , royalty.

nguyễn monarchs had exclusive right wear color gold, while nobles wore red or purple. in past situation different, Đinh dynasty , lý dynasty rulers wore red, , trần dynasty emperors wore white. each member of royal court had assortment of different formal gowns wear @ particular ceremony, or particular occasion. rules governing fashion of royal court change dynasty dynasty, costumes of vietnamese court quite diverse. however, fundamental concepts applied.

the popular , recognized vietnamese national costume Áo dài. Áo dài once worn both genders today worn women, except important traditional culture-related occasions men wear it. Áo dài consists of long gown slit on both sides, worn on cotton or silk trousers. adoption , enforcement of aó dài took place in mid 18th century rulers of huế. decided garments had distinctive set apart people of tonkin áo giao lĩnh , nhu quần worn. white Áo dài required uniform girls in many high schools across vietnam. in types of offices (e.g. receptionists, secretaries, tour guides), women required wear Áo dài.

in daily life, traditional vietnamese styles replaced western styles. traditional clothing worn instead on special occasions, exception of white Áo dài commonly seen high school girls in vietnam.