Semi-formal Jacket Worn by Princess Deokon

This is a dangui, a semi-formal jacket, worn by Princess Deokon, the third daughter of King Sunjo (r. 1800–1834) of the Joseon dynasty. The garment was inherited by the princess's granddaughter, Yun Baek-yeong, from her father Yun Yong-gu together with a jeogori (short jacket), a norigae (ornamental pendant) and a wonsam (formal robe); it is said that she had it altered to fit her own body when she entered the palace at the age of seven. A dangui was a formal garment worn over a jeogori by women of the royal court and the scholar-official class in the Joseon period; in shape it resembles a jeogori, but with the front and back panels longer and the sides left open. The dangui of Princess Deokon is made of purple silk, with the characters su (壽, longevity) and bok (福, good fortune) embroidered in gold thread over the entire garment. As a royal artefact whose wearer and date are both clearly established, this garment is a valuable source for understanding the dress system of the upper class in the late Joseon period.

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Where it is

Region

Yongin, Gyeonggi

Designation

National Folklore Heritage · 국가민속문화유산