Man's summer outfit

NameJacket, shirt, vest, headband or belt, pants ties, and pants

Date1980-1981

Place madeSeoul, Korea, East Asia, Asia

MediumCotton, ramie (?), paper

Dimensionsa) Jacket: 23 13/16 × 21 1/4 in. (60.5 × 54 cm)
b) Man's shirt: 24 7/16 × 22 1/16 in. (62 × 56 cm)
c) Man's vest: 22 13/16 × 23 1/4 in. (58 × 59 cm)
d) Pants: 46 7/8 × 33 7/16 in. (119 × 85 cm)
e) Headband or belt: 42 15/16 × 2 3/8 in. (109 × 6 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of James McGrath, A.2015.73.84

Object numberA.2015.73.84a-g

Descriptiona) Man's jacket- matches the vest with the same subtle lavender color and geometric floral rondel pattern. It has a V-neck that opens in front and overlaps-no closure. The sleeves taper from 29cm to 22cm at the cuffs. Lined with white. On PL interior of V are two strips of material sewn only at w. ends.

b) Man's shirt- white, v-necked with a whitish-yellow paper collar. Follows the pattern of other items in the set-subtle geometric and floral rondels. The sleeves taper from 28cm wide to 20.5cm at the cuffs and measure 42cm long. Slightly below the V are two connected ties that cross over and fasten in back.

c) Man's vest-the pattern of this lavender vest is the same as the jacket-geometric, floral rondels. It has a white lining. On the front are three false pockets--1-PR, 2-PL. There are five uncut buttonholes.

d) Man's pants-pale blue and high waisted with separate ankle ties(blue gray). Design is a subtle geometric print with floral rondels. They are fully lined in white.

e) Headband or belt - Pale gray-blue material matches the pants.

f) Pants tie - Pale gray-blue material matches the pants.

g) Pants tie - Pale gray-blue material matches the pants.