Hanoi, June 21 (AseanAll) — An Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) created by local designer Hoang Ly has been officially awarded a place in the Guinness Vietnam Records.
Based on Vietnamese media reports, the Ao Dai titled “Dau An Thoi Gian” is a 189m-long gown which is studded with stones and embossed with 468 Vietnamese antique motifs.
The highlight of this record-breaking ao dai is a combination of pearl mosaics on silk and antique themes in the 17th-century Vietnamese sculptural style.
The clothing was produced over five months by 15 designers and craftsmen from the embroidery village in the Thuong Tin district of Hanoi. The artisan created and shaped the Ao Dai before embossing it with vintage designs. The completed piece weighs up to 200 kg.
The mosaic of pearls paired with the preservation of the ao dai’s formal qualities has produced an eye-catching feature while preserving the piece’s charm, softness, grace, and refinement.
Designer Hoang Ly revealed that through the dress, artists are keen to highlight and honour the nation’s traditional cultural identity.
Designer Hoang Ly (left) and the Beauty With A Purpose Lai Thi Hai Ly (right) in the ao dai “Dau An Thoi Gian”
Furthermore, she and her colleagues plans to bring the artwork around to several of the nation’s popular tourist destinations in order to promote Vietnamese culture and heritages to both domestic and international friends, she noted.
