Seasonal record of Korean clothes and the record of national costumes of Korea

Seasonal Record of Korean Clothes and The Record of National Costumes of Korea were written by the Royal Concubine Kim during the reign of Hyeonjong, the 24th King of the Joseon Dynasty. Written in a court style in the Soonhwaguna Palace, where she stayed, these booklets are also called Soonhwaguang Records, Seasonal Record of Korean Clothes was decorated in blue with dragon patterns, and The Record of National Mourning Costumes of Korea, in green with the patterns of cloud.
Ancients women dressed up in tune with four seasons, Not only the colors of clothes, but also textiles and accessories like hairpins, pendants and rings, were in harmony with distinctive features of seasons, Seasonal Record of Korean Clothes madea detailed record of textiles, colors and accessories from January until December. This is an invaluable material to studying the history of Korean women's apparels.
The Record of National Mourning Costumes of Korea recorded the death anniversaries of the kings and queens starting from the first king of Joseon. it also described the mouring clothes of the nation. Joseon Dynasty oppressed Buddhism, while encouraging Confucianism. Worshipping ancestors being the supreme virtue, queens of the court were greatly interested in death anniversaries as well as clothes for mourning and funeral. Therefore, it is an important material in studying the history of Korean clothes.