Man’s dark red vest, made of satin fabric that contains imprinted floral emblems. Square floral motifs in bright gold have been stamped along the hem and shoulders front and back, and at front centre. The vest is open at the front with an overlapping lapel edged in a dark blue that is topped with a strip of white. Garment is closed by a metal snap at the bottom of the lapel, and with two dark blue ribbons at front centre. At bottom side edges is a high slit, capped with braided fabric buttons. The interior of the vest is fully lined in red fabric.

• Narrative

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

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• Type of Item vest
• Culture Korean
• Material silk fibre, paint, synthetic fibre
• Measurements height 75.5 cm, width 63.0 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 3171/0002