Nguyen Thi Sen, a concubine of King Dinh Tien Hoang, learnt the craft of tailoring from imperial maids in the palace. She then returned to Trach Xa village and taught the villagers the art of sewing and tailoring.

As time went by, the craft has been handed down from generations to generations and become Trach Xa’s traditional craft. It takes the seamstress from 3 to 5 years to learn the craft proficiently. The “Ao dai” of the village is usually the first choice of many customers when choosing their clothing, and it contributes to honoring the tradition of the Vietnamese culture in general and beauty of the capital's women in particular.

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Customers come to the village to look for their own “Ao dai.”
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Tailor taking custom-made measurements
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Fabric cutting is done accurately.
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Tailor working hard to make the beautiful “Ao dai” bearing the brand of Trach Xa

Translated by Lam Anh