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chima(치마 裳)

Object Type
Museum number: As1982,02.6.b
Description: Chima, skirt (woman's) made of textile.
Production date: 20thC
Findspot: Found/Acquired: Korea
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Length: 124 centimetres (excl. straps); Width: 202 centimetres (at hem, opened out)
Curator's comments: 2016 National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage catalogue entries: 'This single-layer skirt made of red silk gauze is attached to a white band with shoulder straps. It was stitched with a sewing machine, and stamped with gold foil flowers and the character “bok” (福) meaning “fortune” along the side and bottom edges.' '홍색 갑사로 지은 홑치마로 어깨 허리가 달려있다. 치마는 재봉틀로 바느질하였고 양옆 가선과 치마 밑단에는 금박으로 둥근 꽃 무늬와 ‘복福’ 등의 길상문을 놓았다.'
Bibliographic references: National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage 2016 / Korean Collections at the British Museum (Cat. 252; p.352, no.694); 국립문화재연구소 2016 / 영국박물관 소장 한국문화재 (Cat. 252; p.352, no.694)
Location: Not on display
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1982
Department: Asia
Registration number: As1982,02.6.b