
Korean Traditional · 2010s · Korean
Designer
Kim Young Jin
Production
artisan-craft
Material
silk with lace
Culture
Korean
Movement
Korean cultural revival
Influences
traditional Korean hanbok · Joseon Dynasty court dress
A contemporary hanbok ensemble featuring a black fitted jacket (jeogori) with intricate lace overlay in floral patterns and three-quarter length sleeves. The jacket wraps across the body in traditional Korean style with ribbon ties at the chest. The voluminous cream-colored skirt (chima) extends to ankle length with a high waistline that sits just below the bust, creating the characteristic bell-shaped silhouette of traditional Korean dress. The skirt appears to have multiple layers with subtle pleating and a contrasting white hem band. This piece represents modern interpretation of traditional Korean formal wear, maintaining classical proportions while incorporating Western lace techniques.
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These two pieces reveal how Korean hanbok construction remained remarkably consistent even as materials evolved with global trade. The earlier black lace jeogori shows European lace integrated into traditional Korean tailoring—those characteristic curved sleeve lines and wrap-front closure unchanged, but the surface decorated with foreign luxury.