Korea's traditional dress isn't as well known overseas as its Japanese and Chinese counterparts.
Introducing hanbok —
Korea's traditional dress isn't as well known overseas as its Japanese and Chinese counterparts.
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Hanbok for women is generally divided into two pieces, the long-sleeved top (jeogori), and voluminous floor-length skirt (chima). The color pink is usually reserved for young girls or engagement ceremonies.
Two-piece —
Hanbok for women is generally divided into two pieces, the long-sleeved top (jeogori), and voluminous floor-length skirt (chima). The color pink is usually reserved for young girls or engagement ceremonies.
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Designers are introducing new elements, such as floral-patterned fabrics, and Western accessories for a contemporary, high fashion take on hanbok.
Modern takes —
Designers are introducing new elements, such as floral-patterned fabrics, and Western accessories for a contemporary, high fashion take on hanbok.
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White hanbok isn't normally worn in Korean society, but designers are reintroducing the concept as modern bridal wear.
Bridal wear —
White hanbok isn't normally worn in Korean society, but designers are reintroducing the concept as modern bridal wear.
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Yi Seong Hye, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftravel.cnn.com%2Fseoul%2Flife%2Finterview-miss-korea-2011-korean-fashion-big-dreams-and-plastic-surgery-095759" target="_blank">Miss Korea in 2011</a>, models Kumdanje's 2013 bridal line. The white hanbok evokes the 1870s, when Western influences came to Korean clothing for the first time and brides modified their hanbok in the Western bridal style, wearing them with veils and lace undertones.
Fashion show —
Yi Seong Hye, Miss Korea in 2011, models Kumdanje's 2013 bridal line. The white hanbok evokes the 1870s, when Western influences came to Korean clothing for the first time and brides modified their hanbok in the Western bridal style, wearing them with veils and lace undertones.
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Korean couples usually have hanbok made for their weddings. These days, many are opting for the royal style of hanbok, shown here.
The couples look —
Korean couples usually have hanbok made for their weddings. These days, many are opting for the royal style of hanbok, shown here.
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In the past, embroidery was reserved for royal clothing. Even today, most hanbok are devoid of embroidery.
Royal touches —
In the past, embroidery was reserved for royal clothing. Even today, most hanbok are devoid of embroidery.
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The Italian designer looks right at home in hanbok made by Lee Young Hee, one of South Korea's premier hanbok designers.
Armani —
The Italian designer looks right at home in hanbok made by Lee Young Hee, one of South Korea's premier hanbok designers.
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Hanbok designer Lee Young Hee (second from left) has many foreign fans, including Hilary Clinton and the Garfunkels (Art's wife and son).
More fans —
Hanbok designer Lee Young Hee (second from left) has many foreign fans, including Hilary Clinton and the Garfunkels (Art's wife and son).
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Miuccia Prada reportedly takes inspiration from hanbok, often stopping by Lee Young Hee's shop when visiting Korea.
Prada —
Miuccia Prada reportedly takes inspiration from hanbok, often stopping by Lee Young Hee's shop when visiting Korea.
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Designer Lee Young Hee showed her East-meets-West haute couture line in Paris in 2012.
Haute couture —
Designer Lee Young Hee showed her East-meets-West haute couture line in Paris in 2012.
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Hanbok influences are prevalent in Lee's haute couture line.
Influences on silhouette —
Hanbok influences are prevalent in Lee's haute couture line.
Lee Young Hee, whose fashion career began in the 1970s, is one of the most respected designers in South Korea.
When in Paris —
Lee Young Hee, whose fashion career began in the 1970s, is one of the most respected designers in South Korea.
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The designer has a small museum and shop in New York, catering to foreign and Korean-American clients.
Lee Young Hee Museum —
The designer has a small museum and shop in New York, catering to foreign and Korean-American clients.
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In 2011, Lee Young Hee held a much-publicized fashion show of her modern take on hanbok on Dokdo, the island at the center of a territorial dispute between South Korea and Japan.
Island wear —
In 2011, Lee Young Hee held a much-publicized fashion show of her modern take on hanbok on Dokdo, the island at the center of a territorial dispute between South Korea and Japan.
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While many in Korea are scandalized at Lee Young Hee's "anachronistic" designs of hanbok, the designer continues to push ahead with new takes that evoke the traditional silhouette.
Wind dresses —
While many in Korea are scandalized at Lee Young Hee's "anachronistic" designs of hanbok, the designer continues to push ahead with new takes that evoke the traditional silhouette.
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