458 REPORT OP NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1891. 



Farmers' hat (Kat-si). Woven of split stalks of millet, showing 

 geometrical patterns made by the different sides of the straw. The 

 weaving is closed at the apex of the hat without showing a break. 

 Braced inside with hoops of bamboo and ribs running from the 

 apex to points on the edge. In the top is a frame to fit around the 

 head. Outline, hexagonal. PI. xviii, fig. 2, lower line (commenc- 

 ing at the left). 



Height, 16 inches; diameter, 30 iuclies; area, 6 square feet. 



Seoul, Korea, 1885. 77065 



Collected by Ensign J. B. Bernadou, U. S. Navy. 



Hat cover (Kauno). Polygonal cone of oiled paper; folding. String 

 of twisted white paper crossed under the chin and held in the hand. 



Length, 13 inches. 



Seoul, Korea, 1885. 77019 



Collected by Ensign J. B. Bernadou, U. S. Navy. 



This cover is sometimes worn over a light frame of bamboo sticks which serve 

 as a support instead of tlie hat. When not in use the cover is fohled up like a 

 fan and put in the sleeve. This is an interesting form of the umbrella. 



Rain coat (You-sam). Oiled paper; simply made; large sleeves. 

 The sesamum oil is applied after the coat is made. 



Length, 4 feet. 



Seoul, Korea, 1885. 77017 



Collected by Ensign J. B. Bernadou, U. S. Navy. 



Straw rain coats like those >ised in China and Japan are also used in Korea. 

 Worn by men of the serving class. 



Rain clogs (Namack-sin). Boat-sha])ed clogs, cut out of blocks of 

 light, coarse-grained wood. Short supports raise the foot about 4 

 inches from the ground. PI. xx, rig. 1, upper line (commencing 

 at the left). 



Length, 11 inches. 



Seoul, Korea, 1885. - 77015 



Collected l)y Ensign .1. B. Bernadou, U. S. Navy. 



Worn on muddy ground by })oor ]ieople. Compare the .Jn])anese rain clogs. 



Sweat shield (Dung-dung-gu-ri). Bamboo openwork device, worn by 

 men under the clothes to prevent their becoming damp. Consists 

 of three panels, the larger going over the chest and the smaller over 

 the shoulders. Folding; very good workmanship. 



Length, 16 inches; width, 13 inches. 



Seoul, Korea, 1885. 77028 



Collected by Ensign ,1. B. Bernadou, U. S. Navy. 



Cuffs (Dung-to-su). Openwork cuffs of bamboo coils wound with rat- 

 tan. Worn by men to prevent sleeves at wrist becoming dam )> from 

 perspiration. 



Length, 7 inches. 



Seoul, Korea, 1885. o 77029 



Collected by Ensign .1. B. Bernadou, U. S.Navy. 



