“2013 Ao Dai Night” is the title of an Ao dai (traditional long dress) fashion show held at an old villa, No. 33 Le Quy Don Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City that showcased the year’s best Ao dai collections by three famous local designers of Si Hoang, Vo Viet Chung and Nguyen Cong Tri.
At the show, veteran designer Si Hoang who has been dedicated to creating Ao dai for the past 24 years introduced to the public a collection of Ao dai with lotus patterns, imbued with traditional features. These designs were made from silk and voile of different colours that highlight the beauty of women. Si Hoang has garnered considerable success with the traditional costume. His Ao dai Museum was officially opened to the public on January 22, 2014.
 The fashion show, “2013 Ao Dai Night”, of three famous designers Si Hoang, Vo Viet Chung and Nguyen Cong Tri.  Nguyen Cong Tri’s collection with designs showing the life style in Ho Chi Minh City.  Designer Nguyen Cong Tri brings modern life style to designs using graphic technique.  Image of streets with colourful flower baskets on Nguyen Cong Tri’s design.  Simple faces and Vietnamese smiles on Ao dai.  The Ao dai collection by Si Hoang with lotus designs.  Designs by Vo Viet Chung are made from My A silk, the “Queen” of silk. |
The “Co Ba xu Viet” collection by Vo Viet Chung left a strong impression on the audience. It is his most successful collection in 2013 which has been showcased at a series of great cultural events domestically and internationally. The designer is credited with preserving the material called “Lanh My A”, a famous material made by artisans in Tan Chau, An Giang in southern Vietnam. This material is quite durable and cool in the summer while warm in the winter. On the flaps of Ao dai, stylized lotus, daisies and ancients patterns are sophisticatedly embroidered that make the wearers look graceful and smart.
With patterns printed using a graphic technique, the Ao dai designs in Nguyen Cong Tri’s collection shows the typical features of Saigon (present-day Ho Chi Minh City), streets’ names, faces or streets. It is a new fangled feature and a harmonious blend between the modern and traditional beauty.
The show aimed at honouring the traditional cultural values and talents of Vietnamese designers.
All the show earnings and donations will go to the “Sanh buoc yeu thuong” Fund for disabled children.
With patterns printed using a graphic technique, the Ao dai designs in Nguyen Cong Tri’s collection shows the typical features of Saigon (present-day Ho Chi Minh City), streets’ names, faces or streets. It is a new fangled feature and a harmonious blend between the modern and traditional beauty.
The show aimed at honouring the traditional cultural values and talents of Vietnamese designers.
All the show earnings and donations will go to the “Sanh buoc yeu thuong” Fund for disabled children.
Story: Nguyen Oanh - Photos: Nguyen Luan
