BEAUTY OF LINE

THE GENERAL DESIGN OF HANBOK AIMS TO CREATE A DELICATE FLOW OF LINES AND ANGLES

Hanbok

Hanbok is the representative example of traditional Korean dress. It is characterized by vibrant colors and simple lines without pockets. It usually refers specifcally to clothing of the Joseon period and is worn as semi-formal or formal wear during traditional celebrations. Korea had a dual clothing tradition in which rulers and aristocrats adopted different kinds of mixed foreign infuenced indigenous styles while commoners preserved a distinct style of indigenous clothing, today known as hanbok.

Jeogori

Jeogori is the basic upper garment of the hanbok, worn by both men and women. It covers the arms and upper part of the wearer’s body.

Git is a band of fabric that trims the collar.

Dongjeong is a white collar placed over the end of the git and is generally squared off. Somae is the sleeve covering most of hands.

Gil is the large section of the garment on both front and back sides.

Kkeutdong is a different colored cuff placed at the end of the sleeves.

Gorems are coat-strings that tie the jeogori.