By Bảo Ngọc
Join Ngọc at a local fabric market! Learn the names of common materials like brocade, velvet, and satin, and see how they are used for traditional Vietnamese attire. Ever wondered how an Áo Dài is made? It all starts with the fabric. In this lesson, we head into a bustling shop to explore the textures and patterns that define Vietnamese fashion. Learn to identify vải gấm (brocade), vải nhung (velvet), and vải sa tin (satin). Discover the vocabulary for chấm bi (polka dots) and hoa nhí (small floral patterns). Learn why high school students wear white Áo Dài and what a mother wears to her child’s wedding (áo dài làm sui).
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