Bridal panel
Bridal Panel
1850 - 1900 (made)
1850 - 1900 (made)
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A hwarot is a traditional Korean bridal robe, made of red silk and lavishly embroidered with auspicious motifs. Originally a ceremonial dress for women of the royal family, it was worn by ordinary people on their wedding day by the late 19th century. This bridal panel decoration was sewn to the sleeves of the hwarot.
Object details
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| Title | Bridal panel (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Embroidered Silk, gold paper thread |
| Brief description | Silk bridal panel for hwarot sleeves, embroidered with a phoenix, peonies, rocks and waves. |
| Physical description | An embroidered phoenix stands amongst rocks, waves, six peony flowers and foliage against a white background. The panel is framed with four strips of red/orange silk. Colour: Multi-coloured |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Rev. Stanley Smith |
| Summary | A hwarot is a traditional Korean bridal robe, made of red silk and lavishly embroidered with auspicious motifs. Originally a ceremonial dress for women of the royal family, it was worn by ordinary people on their wedding day by the late 19th century. This bridal panel decoration was sewn to the sleeves of the hwarot. |
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| Accession number | T.203-1920 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2000 |
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