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Wonsam
The ''wonsam'' is a female ceremonial topcoat in ''hanbok''. It originated from China, and it was worn by queens, high-ranking court ladies, and royalty during the Joseon dynasty of Korea (1392–1910). It is also called 'daeui' (大衣, big clothing), 'daesu' (大袖, wide sleeves) and 'jangsam' (長衫, long clothing). The queen, princess consort, and consort to the first son of the crown prince wore it as a ''soryebok'', a robe for small ceremonies, while wives of high officers and '' sanggung'' (court matrons) wore it as ''daeryebok'', a robe for major ceremonies. It was also worn by commoners on their wedding ceremony. Origins and development Origins The wonsam originated from China and is believed to be one of the clothing of the Tang dynasty introduced in the Unified Three Kingdom periods of Korea. Since then, it has become part of the Korean national customs. According to Hong Nayoung, the wonsam is also hypothesized to have originated from another garment called da ...
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Hanbok
The hanbok () is the traditional clothing of the Koreans, Korean people. The term ''hanbok'' is primarily used by South Koreans; North Koreans refer to the clothes as (). The clothes are also worn in the Korean diaspora. Koryo-saram—ethnic Koreans living in the lands of the former Soviet Union—also retained a hanbok tradition. Koreans have worn hanbok since antiquity. The earliest visual depictions of hanbok can be traced back to the Three Kingdoms of Korea period (57 BCE to 668 CE) with roots in the Yemaek, Proto-Koreanic people of what is now Geography of North Korea, northern Korea and Manchuria. The clothes are also depicted on tomb murals from the Goguryeo period (4th to 6th century CE), with the basic structure of the hanbok established since at latest this period.The Dreams of the Living and the Hopes of the Dead-Goguryeo Tomb Murals, 2007, Ho-Tae Jeon, Seoul National University Press The ancient hanbok consisted of a (top), (trousers), (skirt), and the ' (coat). T ...
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List Of Korean Clothing
refers to the traditional clothing of Korea. This is a list of Korean clothing including the national costume, hanbok, as well as headgear, footwear, and accessories. ''Hanbok'' Headgear Footwear Accessories See also * White clothing in Korea * Fashion in South Korea References *https://web.archive.org/web/20091114025453/http://hair.culturecontent.com/index.asp External links

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Dangui
(; also written with the characters《》; ), also called (), (), (), (), and (), is a type of (upper garment) for women in , the Korean traditional clothing, which was worn for ceremonial occasions (e.g. for minor ceremonies in the palace as soryebok (小禮服)) in the palace during the Joseon period. It was typically a garment item reserved for the upper class and commoners of this period would rarely see anyone in this garment. It was worn as a simple official outfit or for small national ceremonies while court ladies wore it as a daily garment. Origins It is currently believed the ''dangui'' originated from ''jangjeogori'' (Jeogori, 장저고리; ''long jeogori''), which was worn before the early Joseon as formal wear. The scholars of the late Joseon period, such as Pak Kyusu, who wrote the 1841 ''Geoga japbokgo'' (거가잡복고 居家雜服攷), a history of Korean clothing, believed that the ''dangui'' originated from China and may have dated back to the time ...
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Round Collar Robe
The Round collar robe, also called () and in China, (; ) in Korea, was a style of , a Chinese robe, worn in ancient China, which was long enough to cover the entire body of its wearer. The Chinese was developed under the influences of the worn by the and by the (including the Xianbei). Depending on time period, the Chinese also had some traces of influences from the worn by the Sogdian. The Chinese continued to evolve, developing distinctive Chinese characteristics with time and lost its connotation. It eventually became fully integrated in the system for the imperial and court dress attire. Under the influence of ancient China, the Chinese was adopted by the rest of the East Asian cultural sphere. History China The appearance of collars in , including those used in the round collar robe, occurred during the Eastern Han dynasty where clothing with round collars started to be used as an inner garment under the of the . Later on, the clothing customs of the ...
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Overcoat
An overcoat is a type of long coat intended to be worn as the outermost garment, which usually extends below the knee. Overcoats are most often used in winter when warmth is more important. They are sometimes confused with or referred to as #Topcoat, topcoats, which are shorter and end at or above the knees. Topcoats and overcoats together are known as outercoats. Unlike overcoats, topcoats are usually made from lighter weight cloth such as gabardine or covert, while overcoats are made from heavier cloth or fur. History In many countries, coats and gowns reaching below the knee have been worn for centuries, often for formal wear, formal uses, establishing either social status or as part of a professional or military uniform. In the 17th century, the overcoat became widely stylized and available to the different classes. In the Western world, the general profile of overcoats has remained largely unchanged for a long time. During the Regency era, Regency, the fashion was to have ...
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Silk
Silk is a natural fiber, natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be weaving, woven into textiles. The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is most commonly produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoon (silk), cocoons. The best-known silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm ''Bombyx mori'' reared in captivity (sericulture). The shimmering appearance of silk is due to the triangular Prism (optics), prism-like structure of the silk fibre, which allows silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles, thus producing different colors. Harvested silk is produced by several insects; but, generally, only the silk of various moth caterpillars has been used for textile manufacturing. There has been some research into other types of silk, which differ at the molecular level. Silk is mainly produced by the larvae of insects undergoing holometabolism, complete metamorphosis, but some insects, such as webspinners and Gr ...
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Hwarot
''Hwarot'' () is a type of traditional Korean clothing worn during the Goryeo and Joseon eras only by royal women for ceremonial occasions and later by commoners for weddings. It is still worn during the pyebaek phase of modern weddings. Before commoners wore hwarots, they wore wonsam due to the steep cost of a hwarot. The gown is typically worn with a jokduri or hwagwan, binyeo or daenggi, and yeongigonji, which is red and black makeup spots on the cheek and brow. Origins and development The Hwarot worn in Joseon may have been derived from Chinese-style clothing, with its earliest influence from the ceremonial court clothing and upper class clothing of the Tang dynasty. Another hypothesis is that the ''hwarot'' worn in Joseon may also be linked to the Goryeo queens' 'big red coat' (''taehong'ui'') which was not allowed to be worn by commoners. Design and construction The hwarot is an elaborately embroidered long robe with long and wide sleeves to cover the wearer's hand ...
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Gache
The () is a traditional Korean wig worn by women. Historically, were expensive accessories worn only by women of high social standing, alongside . They were decorated with silk objects, gold, jewels, silver, coral, jade, and other expensive materials. Certain decorations were reserved for royalty. History Historically, women of high social backgrounds and wore , with larger and heavier wigs considered to be more aesthetically pleasing. Due to the expense of purchasing a new , some lower-class families took up to 6–7 years preparing a new wig for their new daughter-in-law. Use of the flourished in Goryeo, the Three Kingdoms, Balhae, the Gaya confederacy, and Gojoseon. became so popular that in 1788, King Jeongjo of Joseon prohibited and banned by royal decree the use of , as they were deemed contrary to Confucian values of reserve and restraint.The Traditional Art of Beauty and Perfume in Ancient Korea by Guest Contributor Pauline http://www.mimifroufrou.com/scentedsal ...
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Taepyeongmu
Taepyeongmu () is a Korean dance with the function of wishing a great peace for the country. Its exact origin is unknown, but certain style of the present was composed by Hahn Seongjun (; 1874–1941), an outstanding master of Korean dance in the beginning of last century. There are three assumptions regarding the origin of ''Taepyeongmu''. One is a court dance occasionally performed by kings during the Joseon dynasty. Therefore, the costumes used by the dancers are similar to the ''gwanbok'' (hangul: 관복; literally "official clothing") formerly worn by Korea's kings and queens. ''Taepyeongmu'' reflects the aesthetic principle of inner dynamics in the stillness, which is the essence of Korean traditional dance ''Taepyeongmu'' is designated as one of the Important Intangible Cultural Properties of Korea, Important Intangible Cultural Properties of South Korea. Famous practitioners have included Han Young-suk, designated a Living National Treasure for her performances. File:Ko ...
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Korean Dance
Dance in Korea began with shamanistic early rituals five thousand years ago and now ranges from folk dance to newly created and adopted contemporary dance. Overview Korean traditional dance originated in ancient shamanistic rituals thousands of years ago. By the time of the later Korean kingdoms, Goryeo and Joseon, in the 2nd millennium AD, Korean traditional dance benefited from regular support of the royal court, numerous academies, and even an official ministry of the government. A number of different dances gained permanent high status, including the hermit dance, the ghost dance, (fan dance), (monk dance), the (entertainer dance) and others, despite the fact that many had humble origins. For example, the Fan dance is believed to have originated with shamans performing nature rites with leaves but evolved into one of the most highly refined Korean dances. Other Korean dances remained and remain to this day under the ambit of farmers and folk dance groups. Props used i ...
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