tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203219355869570179.post7820230879443577964..comments2024-01-21T05:35:05.428-06:00Comments on When Ladies Dressed: Calling All Dress Detectives: Vintage Vietnamese Dress? Or What is It?When Ladies Dressedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13586064133956188716noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203219355869570179.post-24283191861253082352012-12-01T14:30:58.691-06:002012-12-01T14:30:58.691-06:00This is called an Ao Dai dress. This is called an Ao Dai dress. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203219355869570179.post-39988373418730633132012-04-15T16:07:24.803-05:002012-04-15T16:07:24.803-05:00vietnam'aodaivietnam'aodaisuoitronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01528902230670711956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203219355869570179.post-50800706139882024972008-05-01T17:15:00.000-05:002008-05-01T17:15:00.000-05:00Sarah, thanks so much!!! Your research is so inte...Sarah, thanks so much!!! Your research is so interesting! I did guess that it was meant to be worn over something, I just wasn't sure what!<BR/><BR/>Bunny, I'm heading over to your blog to see what you've posted!When Ladies Dressedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13586064133956188716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203219355869570179.post-82597941937457821082008-04-30T21:24:00.000-05:002008-04-30T21:24:00.000-05:00I do have one garment. Its a beautiful blue embroi...I do have one garment. Its a beautiful blue embroidered silk affair that has held up remarkably well all these years. You have given me a great idea for a post. I am glad you enjoy my stories. Its the Irish coming out of me!LOL! There are loads of them. And thanks for stopping by, too!Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203219355869570179.post-18491360433702587352008-04-29T23:00:00.000-05:002008-04-29T23:00:00.000-05:00Sorry - better link: http://tinyurl.com/5tqhu5Sorry - better link: http://tinyurl.com/5tqhu5Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120487561230762799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203219355869570179.post-35304773781872957232008-04-29T22:57:00.000-05:002008-04-29T22:57:00.000-05:00One more thing - this piece is called an Ao Dai. I...One more thing - this piece is called an Ao Dai. Its the national dress of Vietnam. If you want to do more research, thats a good place to start. The bit you have is the top piece. Pants are always worn with it (note the slits to the waist) and as this is quite sheer I wouldnt be surprised if it originally had a camisole underneath to match the pants. <BR/><BR/>I couldn't find any more definitive info on the label date. <BR/><BR/>As it was your SON behind the Ao Dai, I imagine this was indeed made for a Vietnamese woman or girl, considering the slight frame. According to the historical info I read on Ao Dais, they are almost always custom made to measure due to the fitted nature of the clothing. Although they can be made to fit a "size", this one looks tailored. Perhaps it came over with an immigrant. <BR/><BR/>Here's another example I found that resembles yours in shape, make and sheen: http://www.pinkgirlvintagelingerie.com/product.php?key=1000374Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120487561230762799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203219355869570179.post-91568976512509081792008-04-29T08:21:00.000-05:002008-04-29T08:21:00.000-05:00bunny, thanks so much for the information based on...bunny, thanks so much for the information based on your experiences. I have to admit, I was thinking something along those lines too. I know many of our men who served came home with brides. Do you still have the clothes that were made for you? I'd love to see pictures if you do! P.S. - I really enjoy reading your stories on your blog!When Ladies Dressedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13586064133956188716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203219355869570179.post-21521860929366266942008-04-28T10:35:00.000-05:002008-04-28T10:35:00.000-05:00My husband served in that era in the Navy. Here's ...My husband served in that era in the Navy. Here's another possibility: DH had clothes made for me,silk ones. that Tailors from somewhere in Southeast would follow the fleet. They would take orders in maybe Norway, then meet the fleet in England, delivering the goods. They had similar labels and what he had made for me was gorgeous. JMHO: given the size of this garment, I would say it belonged to a Viet Namese or Cambodian woman. There was a large such population where I used to live and these woman are two things: very small and very beautiful. Could it have belonged to a war bride? Hmmmm,,,,,Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203219355869570179.post-24446350750668087662008-04-27T09:29:00.000-05:002008-04-27T09:29:00.000-05:00Hi Sarah!!!!! You are the research guru! I love ...Hi Sarah!!!!! You are the research guru! I love you!!! That is really interesting info; I couldn't find anything, but undoubtedly I'm not as patient as you are! Incidently, that is my 10 year old SON holding up the dress for the photo... so the dress was made for somebody vertically challenged. Thanks so much. I do like your idea of displaying it at the new house, since it can't be worn!When Ladies Dressedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13586064133956188716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203219355869570179.post-31880911998700496102008-04-27T04:22:00.000-05:002008-04-27T04:22:00.000-05:00On seeing the first photo again (where you're almo...On seeing the first photo again (where you're almost completely hidden by the dress), I take back my comment about the person perhaps being Vietnamese (I have never seen a Vietnamese woman that tall!) and also the question about it being a child or teenager's dress (unless the child/teenager was that of Yao Ming or Sun Ming Ming - Google and you'll see what I mean).<BR/><BR/>Anyway, its a gorgeous dress. You could paint a wall in your new sewing room a nice dark color to match the flowers (maybe use gold leaf to stencil a leaf pattern randomly on the wall?) then hang the dress on the wall.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120487561230762799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203219355869570179.post-81507999906128287812008-04-27T04:13:00.000-05:002008-04-27T04:13:00.000-05:00Ive done some research for you. 1) Saigon is still...Ive done some research for you. <BR/><BR/>1) Saigon is still the popular name for Ho Chi Minh City and even the locals call it Saigon.<BR/><BR/>2) Service Tailors ("Nah May") are all over Saigon and offer custom tailored clothing for dirt cheap prices. <BR/><BR/>3) "Thanh" appears to be a designation for Road or Street, such as in Le Thanh Ton which is the Oxford Street of Saigon wares and Service Tailors. <BR/><BR/>So Im guessing the label reads:<BR/><BR/>Service Tailor<BR/>Văn Crí (the name of the tailor)<BR/>98 To H Thanh, Siagon (address)<BR/><BR/>Since service tailors are cheap and quick, tourists often take advantage and order a custom tailored piece while visiting. Its possible the person who ordered the piece was Vietnamese and came to the US as an Immigrant or to bring something for a family member / friend, or that it was a tourist who bought something for himself or a friend/family member and dint know the size or was slight of frame (if ordering for herself). Could it be a child or teenager's dress?<BR/><BR/>Sorry to at perhaps dampen the romantic dream of a soldier's gift for his wife! Heck, for all we know it totally could have been! The label manufacture looks pretty new, but I'm just an amateur researcher, so its all open for debate!<BR/><BR/>Hope my Google Fu was helpful!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120487561230762799noreply@blogger.com