The Hidden Allure of HANBOK : An Enduring Legacy of Style and Refinement (Paperback)

Part 1. IN PURSUIT OF STYLE
The Fashionable Gentlemen of Hanyang: Topknots and Horsehair Headbands
The Land of Hats and Gat
Even If the Neck Breaks: The Burden of Beauty and the Gache
Hats Desired by the French: Jobawi and Nambawi
A Feast of Festivities: White within Off-White and Colors within White
A Shifting Aesthetic Consciousness: Adding a Touch of Flair
Byeolgam: Joseon's Top Fashion Leaders
Gisaeng: Joseon Entertainers and Style Icons
Undergarments More Stylish Than the Petticoat
Satisfying All Five Senses: The Sound of Beating Cloth
SPECIAL SECTION: Korean Craftsmanship and Hanbok

Part 2. PINING FOR SOCIAL ASCENSION
An Enduring Standard of Beauty: Skin Like White Jade
No More Than Plain Silk and Ramie: The Royal Selection List
Chima Jeogori: The Rediscovery of Femininity
Colorfully Clad, Beauty Enhanced: The Dallyeong
Embroidering Hope for Success
Norigae: Stealing a Gisaeng's Heart
Becoming King at Last: The Guryumyeon and Gujangbok
Becoming Queen at Last: The Jeokui and Susik
Tears of the Dragon: The Ikseongwan and Gollyongpo
The Cheollik: A Royal Gift Evokes Tears
SPECIAL SECTION: Fashion Style Differences between Korea, China, and Japan