Woman's red skirt. Garment is long and full, heavily pleated at top, with a wide waistband from which extend two long ties that are wrapped around the torso and fastened at front. Sewn to the waistband are two cotton shoulder straps. The exterior fabric of the skirt is a dark, cranberry-red satin, with imprinted floral emblems scattered horizontally. The interior is fully lined in red tulle.

• Narrative

  Donated by the Korean consul, to represent a woman's complete traditional costume: under garments, skirt, jacket, socks, shoes and norigae ornament (3171/4-10). A man's traditional outerwear costume was also part of the donation: pants, shirt and vest (3171/1-3).

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• Type of Item skirt
• Culture Korean
• Material silk fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre
• Measurements height 141.0 cm, width 123.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Government of the Republic of Korea
• Received from Government of the Republic of Korea

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• Made in Seoul

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• Creation Date during 2016
• Ownership Date before May 30, 2016
• Acquisition Date on May 30, 2016

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition excellent
• Accession Number 3171/0007