Pha sin tai is a woven fabric that integrates the cultural beliefs from various ethnic groups in Vietnam and is typically woven from cotton. The body is usually dyed black while the end border or hem is sewn to the body using the chok technique and incorporates various flower motifs including the dokkab, dokkham and doktum. Butterfly buttons add to the uniqueness of the blouse. According to Tai Dam folklore, the butterfly motif has its roots in the story of a man near death who promised his wife he would come back to her and was reborn as a butterfly
In Cambodia, the sarong is known as the sampot and was once the preferred clothing for women of the upper and middle classes. A rectangular piece of cloth measuring three metres by one metre, it's worn by wrapping it around the waist, stretching it away from the body, and twisting the knot. The pattern is made using the ikat (mat mii) technique. There are more than 200 motif and design patterns of the sampot with each reflecting the social status of the wearers. The patterns are influenced by India's patola and come in five colours - yellow, red, brown, blue, and white.