Artist-at-Work: Korean Costume and Textiles

Join prominent Korean scholars and designers, Independent Researcher to explore the origins and influences of traditional clothing, accessories, and textiles from Korea, focusing on dress from the Joseon Dynasty. Discover the beauty and complexity of the Hanbok and other garments as a model is dressed in the traditional fashion. Complements the exhibition Looking East: Rubens's Encounter with Asia. This is a free, drop-in program

Series 2:

Subject: The Korean Costume in Comparative Perspective

Date: May 16(Thu) & 19(Sun), 2013 at 1-3P.m.

Place: Getty Center, Museum Lecture Hall

1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, CA. 90049

Lecturer : Minjee Kim

Independent researcher

She will discuss about the following subjects;

1. Research History of Korean Costume

2. Methodology: Comparative perspective

3. The Style of Korean Costume: Kaftan Style

4. Basic concepts

4-1.Opening

4-2. Neckline (round, straight)

4-3. Slits

4-4 Sleeve

4-5 Belt and pocket

5. Ranks in Official Uniform System: How Koreans expressed

social ranks in their costume?

6. Wishes depicted in Korean Costume: How Koreans expressed

their wishes in their Costume?

7. Fashion in Korean Costume

8. Eroticism in Korean Costume

9. Philosophy in Korean Costume: Simplicity, Luxury vs Thrifty.