"In the late 1980s, the authors began collecting antique Lao textiles and ultimately realized that the art, culture and history of these textiles were being lost. The Group for the Promotion of Art and Traditional Textiles was formed to document Lao textiles, weaving, and dyeing techniques.

The group first organized an exhibition and seminar, then held a workshop to improve the dyeing and weaving techniques of weavers from six provinces. This book records the information and techniques taught in the those workshops, and compiles myths and legends concerning the designs and fabric use from contributors throughout the country. Finally, it inventories and describes the origin and local weaving terminology of the dominant motifs.

This dual translation (English and Lao) 146-page hardcover is printed on glossy paper and includes an essay by Kiyoko Yasui, an expert in Hmong culture, which provides important details of Hmong women's clothing."