The Research Journal of the Costume Culture (복식문화연구)
- Volume 7 Issue 3
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- Pages.22-34
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- 1999
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- 1226-0401(pISSN)
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- 2383-6334(eISSN)
A Study on the Name of Ho-su(好袖) of Chosun Period
朝鮮時代의 胡袖
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to trace and identify the origin and the meanings of the word ho-su(胡袖) of Chosun dynasty period. Findings of this study can be summerized as follows : The original meaning of the word ho-su(胡袖) is a name of round sleeves. Later it was used as a name of a dress with round sleeves. The word ho-su as a name of a dress is an abbrecviated form of ho su so o za(好袖小 子) of a previous period. The word jyo go ri(赤古里) in historical documents is anothor name of so o za(小 子). Wearing the ho-su(胡袖) was restricted to royal family women. It was included in royal women\`s wedding garments as ordinary use. Colors of this dress was used as a means of differentiating the rank and position of the wearer.
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