Thai Tie Dress.

If you've been hankering for some incendiary red curry lately you may be ready to immerse yourself in some real Thai heat.

This isn't it.

This is Thai, but cooler.

More like a cool Thai cocktail.

A blue Mai Thai.

Which can sneak up on you.

Like this dress.

The kind of dress Tribal Hill women wear in the North.

Complete with all the authentic embroidery that these original fashionistas have worn for centuries.

I found the original in a little northern village called Chiang Mai.

Thai Tie Dress (No. 2491). Crossover soft cotton wrap in lower calf length with interior tie at waist. Embroidered neckline emphasizing elegant V. Complementing embroidered belt ties it all together.

Three quarter length sleeve. Side seam pockets. Front and back shape darts. Skirt flares out gracefully in a lighter shade of blue.

Every day dress you won't find in your neighborhood bazaar.

Women's sizes: 2 through 18. Imported.

Color: Blue Combo.