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| KENLY
SILK - A TOUCH OF CLASS |
Along Hanoi's Hang Gai street (known
appropriately as Silk Street), Kenly Silk, established since
1994, is one of the original silk shops and enjoys a high
reputation with ex-pats and tourists alike. Previous clients
inlude diplomats, New Zealand PM Jenny Bolger, a Brunei Princess
and Bill Clinton's mother-in-law, no less! This family
establishment prides itself on excellent service (staff speak a
range of languages) and high-quality materials: only the finest
Vietnamese silks (taffeta, raw, satin, etc), cottons and linens
are used. Prices reflect the high quality.
 The showcase shop has
three floors and a fabulous range of silk garments and exquisite
embroidered goods, many hand-made. At ground level, ladies
ready-to-wear garments include striking ao dais, featuring more
up-to-date styles (around $39), dresses, tops (around US$28),
plus luxurious throw scarves ($17-42), cashmere goods, lingerie
and silk accessories. The first floor is set aside for men, with
pyjamas, shirts, and ready-to-wear silk suits (around $115). A
small café area provides complimentary soft drinks and beer, for
those waiting on others to make their minds-up! The second floor
has an extensive range of glorious hand-made silk shoes in a
range of colours (around $15). Kenly Silk also prides itself on
an extensive range of high-quality embroidered cotton items.
These include children's clothes with traditional smocking,
hand-made quilts, (around $68), duvet covers, embroidered
pictures and tablecloth sets ($53). Made-to-order clothes
(including wedding dress orders) are in the hands of highly
skilled tailors originating from HCMC (reputedly the best in
Vietnam). They also have a shop in HCMC: if you order in Hanoi,
you can collect in HCMC and vice-versa; it's perfect if you are
travelling around the country.
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Kenly Silk
108 Hang Gai St., Hanoi -
Tel: (84-4) 8267236
132 Le Thanh Ton St., Dist.1, HCMC -
Tel: (84-8) 8293847
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