HANBOK

Korean Traditional Dress

Hanbok is a korean traditional costume. It is characterized by simple lines and no pockets. The women hanbok comprise a wrap skirt and a bolero like jacket, and the men is roomy pants bound at the ankles and a short jacket. Hanbok are worn by all ages, usually they wore it when traditional holidays and when attending social affairs. In traditional hanbok design, curve features are important. As the hanbok are not look tight fitting, that is the originallity of hanbok. The materials and color of the hanbok greatly distinguished the social strata of each person, whether belonging to the noble class or the commoners. Members of the upper class wear the hanbok asian dress made with high quality material or fine-woven Ramie cloth which was suitable in warm weather. Plain and patterned silk designs also comprised the dresses depending on the style or mood of the wearer. The costumes of the upper-class people were brightly designed with colors, although colorful dresses are usually worn by children and youngsters while calm and soothing colors are for middle-aged people.

It may be complicated to wear as we see on pictures and television, but it is the colorful and fascinating as the culture and the people is so proud to wear it.

source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanbok