Garment & Textile · Women's Garment

Hanbok

Traditional Korean dress — jeogori (short jacket) + chima (wraparound long skirt).

Origin

Korea

Era

Joseon dynasty

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Industrialist View

Ceremonial today. Silk, ramie (summer), cotton. Colour blocking: yellow + red = bride.

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

Jeogori: short bodice with diagonal goreum tie. Chima: very high waist, pleated at waistband.

Construction & Use

UNESCO Heritage 2015.

Dictionary Entry

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