Thai & Lao Silk Dress, La Na, Turquoise, Large

A turquoise silk set shown as a matching blouse and skirt. The blouse has a square neck, short sleeves with a small ruffle at the shoulder, and a buttoned front. The skirt is a deeper teal with a wide woven border near the hem in purple, pink, and black geometric bands. The photo shows a necklace and a flowered belt, but the listing does not say they are included.

Naree chose this while shopping in Thailand or Laos. In Lao dress, the skirt is a sinh, the wrapped or sewn formal skirt worn with a neat blouse for a wat visit, a wedding, or a dinner. Thai formal dress uses the same pairing. The border pattern is the part that reads from across a room; the plain silk above it keeps the color clean.

Size and cloth

• Size: large, listed with a 36-inch waist and slight adjustability
• Color: turquoise blouse, deeper teal skirt, purple and pink border
• Material: silk, as listed
• Form: blouse and skirt shown together; the product type is skirt, so confirm whether both pieces ship

Measure the waist against 36 inches before you order. Silk sizes from the market do not match a U.S. letter size one-to-one. Ask if you need the skirt length.

Care

Follow the label. If none is sewn in, dry-clean or cool hand wash and hang dry, away from sun. Heat will flatten the sheen and can shift the turquoise.