Concept
Áo Tứ Thân (four-panel dress) is the traditional dress of women in the northern delta of Vietnam, with four body panels and two front flaps left loose or tied. It is a familiar image bound to the simple, tender beauty of the countrywoman.
Ao Tu Than Four-Panel Dress
The simple dress of women in old northern Vietnam — bound to the image of Quan Họ (Bắc Ninh folk love duet) singers and the rustic soul of the Vietnamese countryside.
Rental price
- 4 hours
- 500.000₫
- 8 hours
- 750.000₫
- 1 day
- 1.000.000₫
- Deposit
- 3.000.000₫
Period of origin
Áo Tứ Thân spread many centuries ago in northern Vietnam as the everyday and festival dress of common women. The garment is tied to the culture of Quan Họ in Bắc Ninh (Bắc Ninh folk love duet) and to the traditional festivals of the Red River Delta.
Characteristics
The dress has four panels: two rear panels sewn together, and two front flaps left separate to hang down or be tied. It is usually worn with a yếm (bodice), a layered skirt, a sash belt, a quai thao flat palm-leaf hat and a mỏ quạ headscarf, forming a distinctive ensemble.
Cultural meaning
Áo Tứ Thân is a symbol of the plain, hardworking beauty of women in old Vietnam and a part of the very soul of northern village culture, especially in Quan Họ life.
Role in tourism
Wearing the Áo Tứ Thân, visitors transform into a Quan Họ singer or a country maiden, preserving images rich in identity beside a lotus pond, a communal house yard or a rural market.
Signature colors
Áo Tứ Thân typically uses brown tones and dark gauze, combined with a vivid red or peach-pink yếm and a multicolored sash — creating a rustic yet charming palette characteristic of the northern countryside.
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