Chogori and Ch'ima Chogori for females have changed over time
more than those for males. The earliest versions went all the way to the
hips and were tied at the waist. By the late Chosun Dynasty (1392-1910), they only went as far as the
arm pits, with a longer front panel to cover the breasts. Dongchong (detachable paper collars) help
accent the woman's neck. Like the men's version, they are tied across the
chest in front with a bow.
The ch'ima is a rectangular or tubular skirt with
a high, pleated waistband. It is tied above the breasts with long sashes.
By flowing over the rest of the body, it completely hides the female
shape, strongly influenced by the Confucian society. Like the wide-legged
paji for males, the billowing ch'ima allows a great deal of freedom for
squatting, the preferred position when doing most household
chores.
Durumagi A
durumagi is worn over regular clothes
for warmth during cold weather. Although originally worn by government
officials and royalty as everyday attire, commoners began wearing them for
special occasions.
Gat-chogori A gat-chogori was slightly bigger than an
average chogori, but had rabbit fur
lining the inside to keep the body warm. The outside layer was made of
silk. Changot Noble class females of the
late Chosun Dynasty (1392-1910) wore a changot to cover their face and upper body
whenever they went out in public. Similar to the ssukae ch'ima worn by women of lower classes.
Hiding the face created a mysterious look.
Ssukae Ch'ima Women wore this
cloak-like clothing during the Chosun Dynasty (1392-1910) whenever they went out in
public. Although shaped like a ch'ima,
it was about 30 centimeters shorter and somewhat narrower. Depending on
the season, it either had two layers or was patched with cotton. The white
collar could be pinched in to hide ones face when a male
approached.
Undergarments Women would sometimes wear
several layers of undergarments. Sok
ch'ima (similar to petticoats) helped give a female's hanbok a fuller appearance.
soggot- bloomers with front and back
openings
daeshun
ch'ima- pleated petticoats of starched ramie and
Korean paper
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