Vietnam unveils national costume for Miss International 2017
VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Thuy Dung and local designer Tin Thai have officially presented the national costume that she will model on the catwalk of Miss International 2017 in Japan.
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The national costume draws inspiration from Ao Dai (Vietnam’s traditional long dress), styled on the form of an egret, a familiar image to Vietnamese people. |
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Local designer Tin Thai says the image of an egret symbolizes rural life and Vietnamese people in the countryside. |
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The costume is made of silken material from the northern region. |
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The imagery of bamboo leaves and egrets have been embroidered manually with crystal and glass beads. |
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The hat takes the form of an egret hatching eggs in bamboo bushes. |
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Accessories are made of metal. Each detail is hand engraved with the familiar image of Vietnamese bamboo trees. |
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After one year of thorough preparation, Thuy Dung arrived in Japan on October 24 to participate in the Miss International 2017 beauty pageant. |
