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How cool is this? The Mai Sin is the weavers signature or logo found on Thailand's Tin Chok fabric, and can be found embroidered down the selvedge edge on the hem on the pha sin (tube skirt). Read more at http://hauteculturefashion.com/2015/11/08/tin-chok-weaving-thailand/ (at Ban Muang Nan)

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Boom! After a boat, bus, tuk tuk, plane, bus, metro and taxi I've finally made it to Bangkok! I'm at #tbexasia for the next 5 days but don't worry, I'm already on the treasure hunt for these amazingly beautiful Thai costumes! #Bangkok #thailand #culturalcostume #thaidance #ihavethisthingwithtextiles #travelblog #travelblogger #newadventures (at Bangkok, Thailand)

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The untold fashion trend of Vietnamese women, the 2 piece (come day or night) matching pajama party. This ladies was particularly striking at the food hall in Hoi An and she is the only Viet women I have EVER seen (in 2 years) wearing lipstick. #ootd #apparel #fashion #fabricdesign #textile #textiledesign #print #pattern #patternobserver #stripes #red #streetstyle #apparel #ethnic #ethnicfashion #culture #culturalcostume #colorfulpatterns #colourful #Vietnam #travelblog #travelblogger #wanderlust #worldwidewardrobe Follow @hauteculturefashion on Facebook and Instagram (at Hoi An Ancient City)

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Pretty Red Hmong girl dons her hand embroidered cultural costume at Pa Co Market in North Vietnam. Read more at CULTURAL COSTUME AT PA CO HMONG MARKET MOC CHAU @hauteculturefashion.com #Vietnam #maichau #villagelife #hmong #handmade #textile #textiledesign #ihavethisthingwithtextiles #stitching #colourful #colorfulpatterns #embroidery #pattern #patternobserver #culture #costume #culturalcostume #ootd #streetstyle ##styleicon #travelblog #travelblogger #wanderlust #worldwidewardrobe #hauteculturefashion.com (at Pà Cò -Mai Châu- Hoà Bình)

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My favorite door in Hoi An. Entrance to the river front Hoa Dong alter where locals visit on a daily basis to ask for blessings from the mother goddess . #Vietnam #hoian #pattern #patternobserver #decoration #detail #design #door #handpainted #temple #colourful ##colorfulpatterns #travelblog #travelblogger #wanderlust #hauteculturefashion.com (at Hoi An Ancient City)

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New definition to peacocking. Hoa Dong Vietnamese hand and machine embroidered jacket. I wish I bought this one as well as the black Phoenix but back packaging requires making some tough decisions! #Hanoi #Vietnam #textile #textileart #textiledesign #embroidery #pattern #colourful #culture #culturalcostume #costume #peacock #apparel #textileart #decoration #embellishment #fabricdesign #stitching #ihavethisthingwithtextiles #handmade #travelblog #travelblogger #worldwidewardrobe #hauteculturefashion.com (at Hoàn Kiếm Lake)

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Street style Hoi An, Vietnamese vender hides from the 35 degree sun rocking blue toe socks, yellow polka dot pants, pink printed hoody and floral fabric conical hat #mystyleicon #ootd #pattern #patternobserver #colorfulpatterns #print #polkadots #colourful #streetstyle #ihavethisthingwithtextiles #textiles #apparel #surfacedecoration #travelblog #travelblogger #Vietnam #hauteculturefashion (at Hoi An Ancient City)

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Vietnamese man dressed as one of the female incarnations of the Mother Goddess in Hoa Dong ceremony. I will be writing a whole piece on this in the weeks to come as it really is for me one of the most fascinating elements of Viet Kinh culture (if you like what you see please help me grow our readership and follow my blog and Facebook page @hauteculturefashion.com) #Vietnam #culture #costume #culturalcostume #ootd #ethnicfashion #fabricdesign #crafted #creative #stitching #handmade #detail #apparel #decoration #ihavethisthingwithtextiles #madebyhand #pattern #colorfulpatterns #textileart #design #textiles #textiledesigner #textiledesign #patternobserver #textile #pattern #embroidery #travelblog #travelblogger (at Vietnam Museum Of Ethnology)

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I love this girls style so much, she was like the Coco Chanel of Don Van #northvietnam she really stood out from all the other #hmong #hilltribe girls with her pearl collar cardigan draped over her shoulders. Read more about DAZZLING DRESS AT DONG VAN MARKET: THE GLITTER GIRLS OF HA GIANG at #hauteculturefashion.com #fabricdesign #crafted #creative #stitching #handmade #detail #apparel #decoration #ihavethisthingwithtextiles #sequins #textileart #design #textiles #textiledesigner #textiledesign #patternobserver #textile #pattern #ootd #bling (at Phố Cổ, Đồng Văn, Hà Giang)

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Blooming gorgeous peony flower mural worked as a perfect selfie back drop for my Lao ethnic minority jacket, made from appliqué, silver beads and pom poms. #Vietnam #ethnic #fabricdesign #crafted #creative #stitching #handmade #detail #apparel #decoration #ihavethisthingwithtextiles #madebyhand #pattern #colorfulpatterns #textileart #design #textiles #textiledesigner #textiledesign #ethnicfashion #textile #pattern #culturalcostume #hauteculturefashion.com (at Hanoi, Vietnam)

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Red Dao women at Meo Vac market wearing traditional head dress embellished with neon embroidery, silver triangles and tassels #Vietnam #villagelife #handmade #textileart #ihavethisthingwithtextiles #textiles #textiledesign #stitching #embroidery #ethnicfashion #hilltribe #ootd #artisan #accessories #culturalcostume #costume #hauteculturefashion.com (at Mã Pí Lèng Mèo Vạc Hà Giang.)

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If there was a costume competition, I wonder if I would win? #ethnicfashion #hilltribe #pattern #textile #patternobserver #textiledesign #textiledesigner #costume #creative #culturalcostume #embroidery #stitching #Vietnam #hmong #handmade #ihavethisthingwithtextiles #apparel #textileart #hauteculturefashion.com

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Black Dao women wearing traditional turban head dress and hand embroidered cost, normally only seen amongst the older women, at Meo Vac Market. Read more about BLACK DAO, GOLDEN GRILLZ AND RIDING MA PI LENG PASS TO MEO VAC MARKET at #hauteculturefashion.com #Vietnam #villagelife #dao #ethnic #ethnicfashion #hilltribe #ootd #fabricdesign #crafted #creative #stitching #handmade #detail #apparel #decoration #embroidery #madebyhand #pattern #colorfulpatterns #textileart #design #textiles #textiledesigner #textiledesign #patternobserver #textile #pattern (at Mã Pí Lèng Mèo Vạc Hà Giang.)

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These 2 Hmong women really don't want to catch a tan, shading themselves with leaves as they walk to market along the breathtaking Ma Pi Leng pass in Meo Vac, North #Vietnam. Read my latest blog post BLACK DAO, GOLDEN GRILLZ AND RIDING MA PI LENG PASS TO MEO VAC MARKET #hmong #hilltribe #ethnicfashion #sun #textiles #textiledesign #pattern #ihavethisthingwithtextiles #colorfulpatterns #villagelife #print #ootd #newtrend #apparel #accessories #mountains #hauteculturefashion.com

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Two immaculately dressed Red Dao women in cultural costume go to Meo Vac market in the Northern mountains of Vietnam. Read more in the blog post BLACK DAO, GOLDEN GRILLZ AND RIDING MA PI LENG PASS TO MEO VAC MARKET at #hauteculturefashion.com #vietnam #villagelife #culture #culturalcostume #costume #ethnic #ethnicfashion #ootd #fabricdesign #crafted #creative #stitching #handmade #detail #apparel #decoration #ihavethisthingwithtextiles #madebyhand #pattern #colorfulpatterns #design #textiles #textiledesign #textile (at Mã Pí Lèng Mèo Vạc Hà Giang.)

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The cultural costume of the Vietnamese/Burmese/Tibetan ethnic group La Hu from Lai ChAu, North Vietnam. The costumes are constructed with strips of fabric, silver coins and tassels. I other news the La Hu people bury the dead in hollowed out trees. #Vietnam #ethnic #culturalcostume #costume #hilltribe #fabricdesign #crafted #creative #stitching #handmade #detail #apparel #decoration #ihavethisthingwithtextiles #madebyhand #pattern #colorfulpatterns #textileart #design #textiles #textiledesigner #textiledesign #textile #pattern #travelblog #travelblogger #hauteculturefashion.com (at Vietnamese Women’s Museum)

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Gorgeous hand embroidered sun motif from the Thai people in central #vietnam #ethnic #ethnicfashion #textiles #culturalcostume #boho #hilltribe #bohofashion #embroidery #handmade #artisan #culture #travelblog #travelblogger #hauteculturefashion.com (at Hoi An Ancient City)