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Royal Blue Silk Korean Boys Durumagi Overcoat
Korean Traditional · 1990s · Korean
Production
handmade
Material
silk
Culture
Korean
Influences
traditional Korean hanbok · Joseon Dynasty court dress
A traditional Korean boys' overcoat featuring a deep royal blue silk body with burgundy silk trim and collar. The garment displays classic durumagi construction with wide, flowing sleeves and a knee-length hemline that opens at the front. Gold embroidered decorative elements appear on the chest area, likely featuring traditional Korean motifs. The black collar provides contrast against the vibrant blue fabric. The garment maintains traditional Korean tailoring techniques with its generous proportions and ceremonial styling, representing formal children's hanbok worn for special occasions during the 1990s.
coata-linev-neckknee length
Connected To
Influences·Joseon Dynasty court dressFunction·religious-ceremonial
SHARED60 years
These two Korean garments reveal how traditional court dress codes persisted through decades of political upheaval, with the jeogori's playful striped sleeves and the durumagi's formal embroidered chest panels both echoing the Joseon Dynasty's love of contrasting textures and ceremonial hierarchy.
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