Lao PDR - Ethnic minorities - A Hmong woman sewing her traditional hemp skirt decorated with batik, applique and cross stitch embroidery
A Hmong woman sewing her traditional skirt, Ban Long Kuang, Houaphan province, Lao PDR. The woven hemp fabric is decorated by batik, a wax resist technique which is the basis for red cotton applique and colourful cross stitch embroidery.