Three words: silk on hemp. This HMong jacket brings together elegance with simplicity. The silk fabric on the neck band and sleeves is soaked in rice water to stiffen it in order to make the reverse applique cuts for the qwj without fraying the fabric. A complete set of qwj (4 qwj total, also called ib raus) takes about 12 hours to finish. The triangle designs on the paj ntaub qwj is sewn with silk thread: green and blue dyed in indigo varied times and purple dyed in teak leaves.
Tsho Tshaj Sab, Paj Ntaub Qwj - Funerary Jacket, Snail Style - Neckband
-100% Hemp: Jacket is made from 100% hemp fabric; indigo dyed.
-100% Silk: Paj ntaub fabric and embroidery and bias binding in the inside of the armpit holes, shoulder seams, and back seam
This tshos tshaj sab fits a person who is no more than 5'6" in height and has a bust of no more than 36”.