[KS] Changes in Chosŏn period costumes

[Frank Hoffmann]

Dear Gene:

Yes -- apologies for my "most people" expression, that sure was not an 
proper way to express what I wanted to say. Honestly, I had no 
specific group in mind, and I guess I should have saying this.

Thanks for the library search link -- would have never thought of that 
::)

Let me rephrase my question then:
I am looking for a study (and that may well just be an article ... no  
200 pages of flashy illustrations needed) that has tried to track down 
the CHANGES in costumes over time during the Chosŏn period (and 
possibly even, but that would be a second step, connected those to 
social historical, economic, and life-style changes). I am aware that 
there are some studies that, for example, look at the influence of 
kisaeng-style fashion to the wider general fashion world, and there are 
lots of lots of lots of studies on kings' and queens' and kings' and 
princes' and emperors' belts and what not, but as far as I can see 
there is no more systematic study on fashion changes in general ... and 
maybe that is asked too much, or maybe the wrong question to ask from 
my end. It is just that it would come really handy to see if anyone 
tried to list those changes (using art work and ceremonial records). 

I was not at all trying to indicate that there would be no advancement 
in studies in this area -- am not too familiar with that. So, if that 
is how it came over then I am sorry. I am sure we now know just 
everything about kings and queens and how they are depicted in 
paintings.

Gene, your example:
>> 30 years ago when when they portrayed early Joseon 
>> and late Joseon outfits (e.g. dopo, gat) pretty much 
>> the same.

THAT is an interesting one. Can you tell me how exactly this has 
changed as regards to the 'kat'? 

One last note from my end: 
Tracking down the changes, the alterations, seems especially meaningful 
-- at least is there a potential for that -- exactly because the 
exceptionally strong drive for conformity during these long centuries 
under the same political system. 


Thank you.
Frank