Yao pleated skirt

Yao pleated skirt

　　A garment handicraft popular in Nandan, Guangxi. It is typically made from handwoven local cloth, dyed in varying shades of indigo, then folded and sewn together at the top with needle and thread. The skirt has an inner lining of the same size as the outer layer. The surface features wax-resist painted patterns, with lines differentiated by depth of indigo dye. The hem is adorned with red embroidered designs, mostly geometric or floral patterns, about 10 cm wide. When wearing the skirt, it is customary to also wrap a slightly longer front skirt around the front, about 20 cm wide, with a black base and blue trim.