Jeogori (Quilted Ornamental Jacket)

19th centry, Joseon dynasty, L:16cm, ½W+S.L:65cm, W:38cm

There are many nubi-jeogori(quilted jacket) made of tabby silk and quilted elaborately, which is double layered winter outwear without padding, while the nubi clothes is padded with cotton batting in general. The pine-pollen yellow nubihoejang-jeogori for royal family worn by Princess Deok-on is made of gauze with peach and pomegranate motif, lined in white, and quilted finely 0.3cm intervals.