Jacket

MOA: University of British Columbia

3171/1

Man’s cream colour shirt, or jacket, made of satin with imprinted floral emblems. Shirt is open at the front with an overlapping lapel edged in a thin white ribbon, and secured by a fabric button and loop. Arms are full length, and hem is slightly rounded. The interior of the shirt is fully lined with a finely woven cream fabric.

  • Narrative

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


  • Type of Item jacket
  • Culture Korean
  • Material synthetic fibre, silk fibre
  • Measurements height 68.0 cm, width 158.5 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Seoul

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

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition excellent
  • Accession Number 3171/0001