Woman's green jacket. Satin garment is short in the torso, with full length arms, slightly rounded at bottom front, with an overlapping open lapel that is secured by tying two long dark purple ribbons decorated with embroidered gold motifs. The collar stands stiffly, edged with white and purple. Purple fabric is also found around the wrists and lining the under-arms, carrying similar gold motifs. The interior of the jacket is fully lined with green 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 jacket
• Culture Korean
• Material silk fibre, synthetic fibre
• Measurements height 37.0 cm, width 152.0 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 3171/0008