Durumagi (Coat for Julia)

20th centry, Republic of Korea, L:121cm, ½W+S.L:71cm, W:53cm

A Durumagi worn by Julia, the wife of Lee, Gu and the daughter-in-law of Crown Prince, Yeong. This coat is made of burgundy satin damask with a clouds and treasures pattern, and was probably stored in the royal palace, due to the rarity of the fabric.