Hoejang-jeogori, Madam Song's jacket

This ceremonial jacket is Madam Song's (1509-1580) Hoejang-jeogori (jacket) . The wide git (collar), Seop (front patch for overlapping), and the Kkuit-dong (cuffs) of the Jeogori are embellished with gold patterned satin damask. The golden damask are made with satin damask woven with gold supplementary weft in the pattern of lotus petal. It is a typical 16th century woman's jacket form.

Excavated costume from the tomb of Madam Song