Bridal Panel
1850-1900 (made)
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Embroidered panels, such as this one, were originally sewn on to a noblewoman's wedding over-robe, called a hwalot. This piece is likely to have been part of the sleeve. In the Choson period (1392-1910) the hwalot was sumptuously decorated with embroidered panels and patterns cut in thin gold sheets. The hwalot was predominantly red, the colour associated with weddings. The panels were embroidered with Buddhist and auspicious motifs such as lotus flowers, phoenixes, rocks and butterflies. In the Choson period princesses wore the hwalot as a ceremonial robe, while aristocratic women used it as a wedding robe.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Satin silk with embroidery in coloured silks and gold thread |
| Brief description | Embroidered panel for bridal dress, phoenix and chicks among rocks and phoenix, Korea, Choson dynasty, 1850-1900 |
| Physical description | The panel, removed from a wedding garment, possibly a sleeve has predominantly red and green coloured embroidery on white. The design shows two phoenixes, back to back, with seven chicks amongst rocks and three peony flowers. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs George Eumorfopoulos |
| Object history | Registered File number 1925/3074. |
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| Summary | Embroidered panels, such as this one, were originally sewn on to a noblewoman's wedding over-robe, called a hwalot. This piece is likely to have been part of the sleeve. In the Choson period (1392-1910) the hwalot was sumptuously decorated with embroidered panels and patterns cut in thin gold sheets. The hwalot was predominantly red, the colour associated with weddings. The panels were embroidered with Buddhist and auspicious motifs such as lotus flowers, phoenixes, rocks and butterflies. In the Choson period princesses wore the hwalot as a ceremonial robe, while aristocratic women used it as a wedding robe. |
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| Accession number | T.22-1925 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2000 |
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