The áo tứ thân is a “four-panelled traditional dress is a gauze or silk robe worn over a white or yellow shirt. The robe consists of four narrow pieces of fabric that run the length of the body. The length of the áo tứ thân reaches almost to the floor with tight sleeves. It is mixed with an Áo yếm and black long skirt. Two pieces are joined at the back down to the heel. The front two pieces are joined with the two back pieces down to the waist and the ties together into a knot under a green, pink, or yellow belt. The skirt is usually black color that can reach to the ground. The robe is usually brown, black, or ebony gauze. The áo tứ thân is not to be mistaken with the Áo giao lĩnh which has a cross collar.
One of the earlier records of the áo tứ thân
Yếm Lụa Đào
Model: Nguyễn Tâm Trang
As part of the áo tứ thân any many other traditional Vietnamese dresses, the Yếm is most frequently worn underneath a blouse or overcoat. It is a square piece of cloth with one corner cut away to fit under the woman’s throat. This piece of clothing was a typical Vietnamese undergarment worn by Vietnamese women from all walks of life.
Yếm Đào
Model: Nguyễn Tâm Trang
The hat paired up with the áo tứ thân generally with a silk strap to hold in place.
Traditional Wooden Sandals Worn with multiple Áo