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endemic to vietnamese culture, áo dài (pronounced ow-dzai) is a contoured, full-length dress worn over black or white loose-fitting trousers. the dress splits into a front and back panel from the waist down. our áo dài reflect classic vietnamese virtues of serenity, elegance, and integrity. serenity áo lót (left) - extra fine vietnamese silk with cotton lining. available in firecracker red (right) or celadon (below). top only. dry clean only, made in vietnam, sizes: 2/4, 6 & 8, $50, (106)  |
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 | elegance evening áo dài - cotton/polyester, available in ink (right) or lacquer red (below) with matching unhemmed pants. dry-clean only. made in vietnam. sizes 2/4 (in lacquer only), 6/8. $90, (101) |  | |
integrity áo bàba (above) - extra fine vietnamese silk, available in firecracker red or celadon. top only. dry clean only, made in vietnam, sizes: 2/4, 6 & 8, $75 (105)
as early as 1774, the nguyen dynasty emperor, vu vuong, decreed that women and men must wear ao dai everyday. it wasn't until the french occupation of vietnam that áo dài became contoured to the body to show more form. as áo dài fashion developed, certain colors became associated with different meanings. as in chinese culture, red is an auspicious color and usually worn for special occasions. black áo dài were worn as a symbol of wisdom. green represents vitality and hope. |  | |
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 | four-season featherweight raw silk scarf, 50 inches, reversible. available in bamboo/sand (right) and bamboo/mango (left), $55 (104) |  |
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