Journal of the Korean Society of Costume (복식)
- Volume 52 Issue 3
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- Pages.149-160
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- 2002
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- 1229-6880(pISSN)
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- 2287-7827(eISSN)
A Study on The Pattern shape(Figure) of the korean Trouser, Hanbok-Baji, in the Realation to its Fabric(Ground) - Emphasized on the Topological Aspect -
한복구조에 나타난 ′옷감′(ground)과 ′옷꼴′(figure)에 관한 연구-위상기하학적 측면을 중심으로-
Abstract
Symbolism found in a certain object inherits characteristics from the culture that contains the objects. The purpose of this study was investigate the formative beauty of Korean trousers twisted the pieces together based on the way of Korean thinks and the Topology. The shape is formed by cutting from the fabric. From the perspective of semiology, the fabric and the pattern shape correspond to ground and figure. Ground and figure are identical with the principle of the whole and the part, which is the same in Korea, China, and the West. But In Korea, the 3-dimensional garment is made by adding a twist. This is very important and defines the difference in the way of thinking and topology. Korean trousers consist of three parts : Hury, Marupok, and Sapok. The small Sapok can be made by removing the Marupok and large Sapok (figure) from the fabric (ground) when making Korean trousers. A Mobius strip is made when the large Sapok is adjoined with the small Sapok by reversing the small Sapok, making a 180