Nubi-Jeogori (King Gojong’s Quilted Jacket)

19th centry, Joseon dynasty, L:57cm, ½W+S.L:67cm, W:49cm

This quilted Jeogori was worn by Emperor Gojong as a daily wear. It is made of Suk-sa(degummed silk) gauze in burgundy and lined with white silk. It is padded with cotton batting and elaborately quilted in 0.3cm width. While the collar is wide, the sleeves are narrow and the size of back neck is small. The seams of sleeves and hem line is almost straight. The side seams create slight A line from the armpit. The breast ties are not quilted. The neckband is missing and only the marks of seam is left.