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Coat and Belt

1992 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coat of plain red silk with broad sleeves striped in yellow, blue and red with broad bands ending in plain off-white cuffs. The collar is also of off-white silk. The coat is unlined , and is made of two thicknesses of the same silk. The belt is of red silk with gold embroidered floral patterns enclosed in a border of double lines of gold thread embroidery.
The bride's coat, known in Korea as wônsam, would normally be worn over a green jacket, red skirt and an underskirt. The striking pattern of the sleeves is seen to best effect when the bride holds her hands together at breast height in a gesture of respect. The unusual shape of this garment, with its short front and long back, and its exaggerated sleeves, can be traced back to Chinese influence on Korean ceremonial dress more than 1000 years ago.

Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Coat
  • Belt
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Coat and belt, part of a bridal set, embroidered woven silk, Madame Lee Young Hee's studio, Seoul, Korea, 1992.
Physical description
Coat of plain red silk with broad sleeves striped in yellow, blue and red with broad bands ending in plain off-white cuffs. The collar is also of off-white silk. The coat is unlined , and is made of two thicknesses of the same silk. The belt is of red silk with gold embroidered floral patterns enclosed in a border of double lines of gold thread embroidery.
The bride's coat, known in Korea as wônsam, would normally be worn over a green jacket, red skirt and an underskirt. The striking pattern of the sleeves is seen to best effect when the bride holds her hands together at breast height in a gesture of respect. The unusual shape of this garment, with its short front and long back, and its exaggerated sleeves, can be traced back to Chinese influence on Korean ceremonial dress more than 1000 years ago.
Dimensions
  • Belt width: 9.2cmcm
  • Back length: 133.5cm
  • Sleeve length: 54.5cm
Note: FE.431:2-1992 (belt) Length 376 cm, Width 9 cm
Credit line
Given by Madame Lee Young Hee
Production
Image also shows FE 430-1992.
Collection
Accession number
FE.431:1-1992

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Record createdApril 5, 2000
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