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Korean Fashion: From Royal Court to Runway + Family Day Event (Sept. 10)

2022.09.02. | 45 Hit

Lie Sang Bong (Korean, b. 1955), Chaekgado (책가도, 冊架圖) jacket, tunic and pants, Korea, 2017. Collection of Lie Sang Bong. Photo courtesy of Lie Sang Bong.

Korean Fashion: From Royal Court to Runway

The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum

701 21st Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20052

On view through December 22, 2022 + special events

South Korea's emergence as a pop culture powerhouse and one of the most fashion-forward nations in the world is revealed in Korean Fashion: From Royal Court to Runway, on view through December 22, 2022, at The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum in Washington, D.C. This exhibition is the first in the United States to offer visitors the full spectrum of fashion from Korea's last royal dynasty to today's Hallyu (Korean wave) in which artists and designers are simultaneously embracing traditional influences and cutting-edge concepts.

The extraordinary evolution of Korean fashion and textile arts over the last 125 years is presented through some 85 objects plus digital displays and K-pop videos that introduce textile arts – from “hanbok” (traditional Korean clothing) to home furnishings – and explore how their design and craftsmanship have changed alongside Korea’s profound socio-economic transformation. Visitors will see rare examples of ceremonial and everyday clothing, as well as fresh-off-the-runway ensembles that reveal how contemporary designers such as Lie Sang Bong (b. 1955) are blending the historical and avant-garde, local and cosmopolitan, and high and popular culture to create a distinctive and compelling Korean voice.

Korean Fashion includes rare examples of clothing worn at the Korean royal court during the late Joseon dynasty (1392-1910) and showcases the work of pioneering Korean designers such as Nora Noh (b. 1928) in the 1950s and 60s, and Lee Young Hee (1936-2018) and Icinoo (b. 1941) in the 90s, the first Korean designers to present their collections on Paris runways. Digital displays also invite visitors to explore current street styles, as well as K-pop videos featuring looks worn by some of South Korea’s biggest stars.

The Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C. is proud to partner with the The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum on Family Day: Celebration of Textiles Korea on Saturday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of the ongoing exhibition. Details below.

Above, clockwise from top: Sept. 10 Family Day performers Washington Samulnori, Di Dim Sae Korea Traditional Arts Institute, and Washington Sorichung.

Special Programs & Events

Family Day: Celebration of Textiles, Korea

Saturday, September 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Free & open to the public

Celebrate Korean fashion and culture throughout the day with exhibition tours, artist demonstrations, hands-on weaving, quilting, embroidery, paper art, and other craft activities, K-pop dancing by District K, and performances by Washington Sorichung, Washington Samulnori, and Di Dim Sae Korea Traditional Arts Institute. Presented in partnership with the KCCDC. Complete details and schedule of events HERE.

“Bojagi” Korean Patchwork Workshop

Friday, September 30, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Create a “hot-bo” (single layer bojagi) using silk and the “ssam-sol” (filet stitch), to display as art or use as a table runner, window screen or other decorative household item. Details and ticket pricing HERE.

Korean Embroidery Workshop

Friday, October 7, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturday, October 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

In this two-day workshop, master embroiderer Erin Byunn will guide you in creating a silk butterfly, one of the most popular patterns in East Asia. Butterflies symbolize joy and are frequently embroidered on Korean wedding robes. This program is supported by the Seol Won Foundation and Barbara Tober in honor of Young Yang Chung. Details and ticket pricing HERE.

Hahn Moo-Sook Colloquium for Korean Humanities: Korean Fashion

Saturday, November 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

GW’s Elliott School of International Affairs

Scholars and other leading voices in Korean fashion will examine Korean clothing since the late 19th century as an evolving expression of national identity, socio-economic transformation and aesthetic sensibilities. In person and virtual online. Details HERE.

Gallery Tours

For in-person gallery tours led by experienced docents for a group of up to 20 people, submit a request.