The ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has a long history. In the early 17^th century, Vietnamese clothing designers (46) _______ changes to the design of the traditional Chinese costume, creating the early forms of the present ao dai. This creativity showed Vietnam’s strong sense (47) _______ independence. The ao dai,with different designs and materials, was worn by both men and women. Throughout the 21^st century, there have been numerous changes in the ...

The ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has a long history. In the early 17^th century, Vietnamese clothing designers (46) _______ changes to the design of the traditional Chinese costume, creating the early forms of the present ao dai. This creativity showed Vietnam’s strong sense (47) _______ independence. The ao dai,with different designs and materials, was worn by both men and women. Throughout the 21^st century, there have been numerous changes in the design of the ao dai: from floral to checked patterns, the use of transparent fabric, the variations in the neck collar, the shortening of the gown's length and different colors of the loose pants. Over the years, (48) _______ the coming of Western clothing for more convenience in daily activities of modern life, the ao dai has been there to stay. Therefore, Vietnamese women go on (49) _______ this unique dress, which is both traditional and fashionable and which (50) _______ our rich culture to the world.

The ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has a long history. In the early 17^th century, Vietnamese clothing designers (46) _______ changes to the design of the traditional Chinese costume, creating the early forms of the present ao dai.