450 REPORT OF NATIONAL MU8EUM, 1891. 



Dress skirt — Con ti 1 1 uo<l. 



Collected. l)y Ensign ,). H. Hcrnadoii. U. S. Navy. 



Korean women tuck tlie folds of this skirt into tlic waistband wliih' walk- 

 ing. The apjiearance of this garment has led Korean women to say that they 

 dress like western women. 



Long coat or veil (TJiiii,u-ot). Made of .yroen, brocaded silk, lined 

 with nmslin. Oollar and cnfif's faced with wliitc cotton. Two pairs ■^ 

 of tying strings. 



Length, 51 inches. 



Seonl, Korea, 1885. 77094 



Collected by Ensign J. 1!. Hcrnadoii. U.S. Navy. 



This coat is trimmed by a tixed pattern and is invariably worn by women of 

 the middle, and. often of the lower class, while outside of the house. It is 

 merely thrown over the head and. conceals the face from strangers. There is a 

 legend that a Korean King commanded women to wear bine soldiers' coats, so 

 that on the approach of the enemy the men conld seize these coats and at once 

 liecome soldiers. After the King's death, the style of coat became fixed in the 

 green, l>rocaded silk, tjang-ot. 



Under STOCKINGS (Po-syou). Coarse cotton, donbled; sharp toes and 

 projecting heels. They differ from men's socks in not being padded 

 with cotton. 



Length, 8 inches. 



Seonl, Korea, 1885. 7710ti 



Collected by Ensign ,1. H. Bernadou, V. 8. Navy. 



Worn nnder the thicker stockings. 



Finger rings (Ka-rak-tji). Of ])ewter. Worn in pairs on the ring- 

 linger by married and single women. 



Seonl, Korea, 1885. 77109 



Collected by Ensign .L 1>. Kcrnadou, U. S. Navy. 



Hairpin (Pin yo.) Of pewter, with a projection at one side of the head, 

 like the Korean needle. 



Length, 7 inches. 



Seoul, Korea, 1888. 77046 



Collected by Ensign J. B. licrnadtm. V. S. Navy. 



Short hairpin (Tong-kot). Of pewter, with a knob and short neck at 

 the side of the head. 



Length, 3 inches. 



Seonl, Korea, 1885. 77114 



Collected by Ensign .L 15. I.crnadoii, l'. S. Navy. 



This style of pin is worn by married men and women, though not an invaria- 

 ble cnstom with tlie men. 



Women's shoes (Un-hin). Uppers of bine cloth, lined with ass skin; 

 bound with white leather; soles, rawhide. White leather scrolls 

 ornament toe and heel. ^Teatly finished and ornamented. PI. xx, 

 fig. 1, lower line (commencing at the left). 



Length, 8^ inches. 



Seonl, Korea, 1885. 77016 



Collected by Ensign J. 1>. Heiiuubni, T. S. Navy. 



Worn by all ladies, except widows, 



