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http://dx.doi.org/10.5805/SFTI.2014.16.6.927

An Analysis of the Questions about Sewing Methods of Hanbok in Korea Skills Competition  

Kim, Ji-Hyoun (Dept. of Textile & Fashion Design Kyungpook National University)
Song, Jung-A (Dept. of Textile & Fashion Design Kyungpook National University)
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Fashion & Textile Research Journal / v.16, no.6, 2014 , pp. 927-934 More about this Journal
Abstract
Today Hanbok, the symbol of our nation's culture, has been preserved as cultural heritage despite natural and social environmental changes over years. This study is analyzing Hanbok which were taken in the National Skills Competition from 2000 to 2013; it presents our traditional stitching methods and clarifies the pride the Hanbok artisans have as inheriting the traditional heritage. Therefore this paper contributes to continuous and proper development of the culture of Hanbok and being loved by many people. The assignments about Hanbok featured in the National Skills Competition were categorized by national and local competition, time required to produce assignments, required amount of fabric, type of stitching, unlined and lined clothes depending on the type of assignment; according to the classification, methods for sewing were analyzed in detail. First, the national tournament presented 12 kinds of sewing techniques; especially hand-sewn stitching method appeared in common. Second, the unlined and lined clothes depending on the type of assignments had applied different sewing methods; double-stitching, flat fell seam, french seam, roll over sewing, blind stitch, right angle blind stitch, decorative saddle stitching, darning, etc. were used. Sewing methods in the 21st century has not changed over the years; the shape of clothes was changed upon trends. Sewing became easier than before by the invention of sewing machine, we should carry on our traditional sewing techniques. Through this analysis on sewing methods of the National Skills Competition, I hope to support competition participants for studying Hanbok and indicate proper sewing techniques.
Keywords
sewing method; double-stitching; blind stitch; roll over sewing;
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