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in use it is folded like a fan and carried in the sleeve. This is an 

 interesting form of umbrella. 



For the care of the hat, hat-boxes are used; these are woven of 

 bamboo splints and covered with yellow oiled paper. An example 

 is shown in figure 26. 



Fig. 26. — Umbrella or hat cover (No. 77,019), and hat-box (No. 151,628). 



Usually the women cover the face with their outer robe or dress, 

 so that earlier writers about Korea affirm that the women wear no 

 hats. In figure 27, a, is shown a small satin-covered cap, having an 

 ornamental button of jade on top, worn by women of the official 

 class. Figure h represents a similar hat in white for mourning, 



Fig. zy. — a, Lady's satin cap. b, Lady's mourning cap. c, Lady's winter hood. 



and figure c is a winter hood of brocade, trimmed with fur and 

 ornamented cords tied in fancv knots. In figure 28 are shown 



