An Illustrated History of Korean Costume (2-volume set)

Seoul, Korea: Yekyong Publications Co., Ltd., 1984? Hardcover. 2 vols. Brown boards with gilt letters on spines and front covers; robin's egg-blue and illus. dust jackets, 424 total pages, many color illus. VG (Ex-art library, with few pencilled interior marks; otherwise, only light use or age seen.). Item #161327

Text is in Korean and English. The complete two-volume set detailing Korean costumes and clothing of all kinds, from official and traditional to daily wear, along with accessories. Each double-page treatment consists of color illustration, description, and pattern drawings and dimensions, thus making this set a valuable resource for tailors and seamstresses as well as cultural historians. Uncommon.

OCLC: 924325713

Price: $300.00