Dallyeong (Official’s robe)
During the Joseon dynasty there were many rules and restrictions surrounding clothing. Class and wealth determined the garments, colors, and materials one could wear. Joseon menswear is largely divided into five categories: trousers, long-sleeved tops, vests, robes, and coats. The sleeve width, collar style, and body-panel construction of a robe define its type and date. This example, in dark blue with a round collar and wide sleeves, is from the nineteenth century. In the mid- and late twentieth century, when Western dress became dominant in everyday life, robes like these were worn at weddings and rituals.
Artwork Details
- 흑단령 조선
- 黑團領 朝鮮
- Title: Dallyeong (Official’s robe)
- Period: Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
- Date: late 19th–early 20th century
- Culture: Korea
- Medium: Silk
- Dimensions: Wingspan: 70 1/6 in. (178 cm), L 51 in. (129.5 cm)
- Classification: Textiles
- Credit Line: Gift of the children of Lea R. Sneider, 2024
- Object Number: 2024.301.32
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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