People in the eastern region dress simply, in loose-fitting clothes. Women usually wear a kind of skirt similar to a sarong and a simple low-cut or round-necked top. Men usually wear Chinese-styles trousers made from cotton or synthetic material and a loose-fitting top. In the past, weaving used to be a local industry in certain areas of the region. For example, Ang-Sila district in Chon Buri was renowned for the weaving of cotton cloth and brocade while the people of Prachin Buri bred silk-worms and this gave rise to a local silk weaving industry just like in the northeastern region.