The various shapes of knots created by yarns or strings are the major products of the Korean traditional sewing craft. Each thread of raw silk is processed and dyed in natural dyes. The knots have been widely used on Norigae, carries, kites, bedding, tassels and fans used by anyone of any age. Due to its various uses, each type of knot is created rigorously, requiring perseverance and tenacity.
Korean ancestors made Mosi (In Korea, Ramie fabric is called the Mosi.) Jeoksam ([jəg-sam] traditional Korean summer jacket) to say cool in summer. It was the type of fabric that Korean ancestors loved to wear in summer. Ramie fabric was first used for clothes in the Baekje Empire (BC.18 ~ 660), but gained recognition in the Joseon Dynasty (1392 ~ 1910) when it was served to the king. There is a record that it was exported abroad during the reign of King Gyeongmun of Shilla (BC. 57 ~ 935) and became an important source of income for farm households, with its value equivalent to currency in the Goryeo Dynasty (918 ~ 1392). Hansan Ramie fabric, which was produced in Seocheong-gun, Chungcueongnam-do in South Korea, is particularly considered the best Ramie fabric because it boasts of a delicate finish and elegant beauty. Ramie fabric is rather hard to make in Korean traditional ways. First, the outer peel of the ramie plant is peeled off to make Taemosh (thick raw rami...

Comments
Post a Comment