16~18세기 조선시대 치마 주름의 조형미

Abstract

Joseon Dynasty Skirts represent so much a part of women's clothing. Particularly, the simplicity of flat structure the pleats on them are the most important design elements which define the silhouette of the whole dress in that period. It was found that features and aspects as a design element on pleats classified by posture, materials, class and underclothes were affected and changed by external factors such as wearing configuration and others. Also, the combination of different lines of pleats reflects the inner world of Korean formative consciousness illustrating the vitality and energy with draping. While wearing skirts, the extra pleats play a role as darts allowing comfortable movements and highlight the feminine beauty and an oriental silhouette called ‘Sangbakhahu.’ It seems that Joseon Dynasty skirts are designed to have soft pleats with the oriental world view and the basic of Korean aesthetics that prefer natural beauty over artificiality suggesting adaptation to nature, harmony between human and nature, simplicity and unrestrictedness.