Av pak

Av pak
Av paks in Central Market displayed alone & with sampots
TypeTraditional shirt
MaterialSilk, cotton
Place of originCambodia
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Av pak (Khmer: អាវប៉ាក់, also pronounced aao pak) is a traditional shirt featuring lace and/or embroidery that's worn by women in Cambodia for festivals and formal occasions.

Etymology

Av pak literally translates to 'embroidery shirt'.

History

The Khmer people consider the av pak to be a classic yet modern shirt which uses traditional Cambodian embroidery.[citation needed] Whereas the shirt's collar, sleeves, and necklines come in various fashions, the av pak is a normally form-fitted garment. Av pak is often paired with a sampot hol or sampot phamuong. Some women might choose an av pak in white to visit pagodas but then go on to wear purple, red, or other bright colors for festivals.[1][2]

  • Close-up of an av pak's embroidery.
    Close-up of an av pak's embroidery.
  • Av paks for sale at Central Market (Phnom Penh). Note the different lengths of sleeves in the top row and the spaghetti-straps and lack of sleeves on the av paks in the bottom row.
    Av paks for sale at Central Market (Phnom Penh). Note the different lengths of sleeves in the top row and the spaghetti-straps and lack of sleeves on the av paks in the bottom row.
  • Av pak with long sleeves worn by Mrs. Bun Rany.
    Av pak with long sleeves worn by Mrs. Bun Rany.
  • Wedding party member wearing an av pak.
    Wedding party member wearing an av pak.
  • Av pak worn for pre-wedding photoshoot.
    Av pak worn for pre-wedding photoshoot.

See also

References

  1. ^ Berthon, Magali An (2025). 100 Fashion and Textile Terms in Khmer, English, and French (PDF). p. 92.
  2. ^ Say Tola (2017). "Learn to Make Av Pak". khmertimeskh.com/.

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