• Journal of the Korean Society of Costume
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• v.54 no.5
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• pp.125-138
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• 2004

This study has the aim of defining the special characteristics and images of the rainbow colored fashion by understanding the theoretical bases of rainbow colors and analyzing rainbow colored fashion images in historical materials. western and folk costumes. modern fashion design. Giving careful consideration to the rainbow colored fashion makes it possible to develope the innovative way of fashion design to satisfy the needs of color usual for designers and colorists. To obtain the purposes, document study and survey study have been executed. The results of this study are as follows. In document studies, the beginning of rainbow colored fashion went back in ancient Egypt. Also saikdong of korea, poncho of indians are the examples of the rainbow colored fashion. The rainbow colored fashion were put on a man of position in principle ceremony for ornaments. In survey studies, the clothing perception characteristics in rainbow colored fashion were analyzed. Main factors of perception characteristics In the rainbow colored fashion are ＇closed form＇, ＇whole＇, ＇indeterminate＇, ＇rounded＇, ＇planar separation＇ The factors that affect the perception of rainbow colored fashion are ＇closed form＇ and ＇indeterminate＇ characteristics. And rainbow colored fashion images and clothing perception characteristics can be classified into four main images : Vigorous, Colorful/fairy, Fresh, Mysterious/brilliant. Therefore. this study is to systematize the characteristics and images of rainbow colors. Based on the results makes it possible to adapt rainbow colors to fashion design efficiently, for the suggested design elements and color palettes include basic three fashion design elements color. texture. form.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Costume
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• v.54 no.6
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• pp.25-40
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• 2004

The rainbow has been considered as a perfect representative of color harmony in nature. In this study rainbow's colors include seven spectral colors and changeable colors according to observational angle. This study performed a bibliographical inquiry into rainbow colors and the survey research for classification of rainbow color images in fashion design. First, a bibliographical inquiry includes the definition of rainbow colors, physical formation principles of the rainbow, and its aesthetical attributes and symbolism. Second, this survey classifies rainbow color images in fashion design. The results of this study are as follows: 1. The rainbow was the religious and symbolic object before 17th century, and after that period, the rainbow became an aesthetical object. The main symbolic meanings are similar in eastern and western culture: temporary bridge between two world, divine nature, hope/beauty/richness, war/ death/flood/drought. 2. This survey shows that 6 main factors of rainbow color images in fashion design are 'vigorous', 'colorful'. 'fairy', 'fresh', 'mysterious', 'brilliant'. Rainbow color image in fashion design shows past and futuristic image at the same time. The purpose of this study is to systematized the images theoretical bases which are applied to color expression and of rainbow colors and to find out the development about rainbow theme by designers.