A unique stitch resist pattern made by gathered running stitch through the cloth and then dipped into the indigo vat approximately 12 times.
Made by Lan and her daughters and daughters-in-law in the mountains near Sapa.
Two panels are hand-stitched together by Yiv with indigo-dyed, handspun cotton thread.
Raw top and bottom edge
Vietnamese, handspun and handwoven cotton that will soften and become increasingly beautiful with time and wear.
2m x 1m
