Woman's Ceremonial Long Jacket
Late Joseon Dynasty
Length (L) 62.7cm / Sleeve Length 66 cm
This is the formal dress which women of the Joseon Dynasty wore. This long jacket was worn over the casual wear, and in the court women wore this as everyday casual clothes. Its length reached over the knees and as it was open in the middle of the jacket, two front sides overlapped. Green silk jacket had crimson lining and breast ties were purple. Attached to sleeve-ends were white cloth thinly filled with traditional Korean paper made from mulberry bark.