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