EXPLANATION OF PLATE XX. 

 Korean Foot Wear. 



(Upper line.) 



Fig. 1. Rain Clogs. Boat-shaped; cut from blocks of light coarse-grained wood. 

 Short supports raise the foot about 4 inches from the ground. Length, 

 11 inches. (Cat. No. 77015, U. S. N. M. Seoul, Korea. Collected by 

 Ensign J. B. Bernadou, U. S. N.) 



(Middle line, commencing at the left.) 



Fig. 1. Man's Shoes. Black felt, lined with white leather. The lower edge of the 

 upper is flared out, the sole put on and sewed to the upper with wide 

 stitches. Sole, padded with layers of cotton cloth, as in Chinese shoes. 

 Hobnails on heel. Length, 8 inches. (Cat. No. 77014, U. S. N. M. Seoul, 

 Korea. Collected by Ensign J. B. Bernadou, U. S. N.) 



Fig. 2. Traveler's Sandals. Sole, four wisps of straw woven together with cot- 

 ton rags, fastening in the strand which forms the uppers. Length, 10 

 inches. (Cat. No. 77011, U. S. N. M. Seoul, Korea. Collected by Ensign 

 J. B. Bernadou, U. S. N.) 



Fig. 3. Mourner's Sandals. Twisted rice straw ; white paper wound around the 

 heel yoke and drawing string. They differ from the common straw sandal 

 by the paired arrangement of the straw cords which go over the sides of 

 the foot. Length, 10 inches. (Cat. No. 77012, U. S. N. M. Seoul, Korea. 

 Collected by Ensign J. B. Bernadou, U. S. N.) 



Fig. 4. Sandals. Rice straw; shape, between a shoe and a sandal; covering the 

 sides of the foot nnd open above. Length, 10^ inches. (Cat. No. 77013, 

 U. S. N. M. Seoul, Korea. Collected by Ensign J. B. Bernadou, U. S. N.) 

 (Lower line, commencing at the left.) 



Fig. 1. Women's Shoes. Uppers of blue cloth, lined with ass skin; bound with 

 white leather; soles, rawhide. White leather scrolls ornament toe and 

 heel. Neatly finished and ornamented. Length, 8^ inches. (Cat. No. 

 77016, U. S. N. M. Collected by Ensign J. B. Bernadou, U. S. N.) 



Fig. 2. Child's Shoes. Red leather, with green and yellow leather foxings. Upper 

 and sole joined together from outside. Length, 6^ inches. (Cat. No. 

 77081, U. S. N. M. Seoul, Korea. Collected by Ensign J. B. Bernadou, 

 U. S.N.) 



