RESEARCH: Joseon, gache, cloissone

For "The Brand," I've been forced to indulge in the horrors of research. Yeah, I know ~

Since I've been watching a lot of kdramas and movies that take place in the Joseon period, somehow the concubines have ended up wearing hanbok-inspired formal robes. A lot of the hairpieces and accessories feature cloissone decorations, as do some of the vases and statues.

I have also discovered a love for gache, or the Korean wigs mostly worn by gisaeng. Here's a video I found HERE.  I really wish the vidder had added citations, since some of the clips have perked my interest Honestly, I fell in love with the gisaeng look while watching Sungkyunkwan Scandal, a show I highly recommend.

I am desperately seeking a book of clothing through the ages, so if anyone knows of a good one, I would really appreciate it. Full-color illustrations so I can get a good visual idea of what I want to use. Or if someone knows a good website, that would be good too.

For the concubines: hanbok-inspired robes for formal occasions. They have regular clothes for the everyday.

For the nobles: doublets, jerkins, and breeches. The "hoity-toity" might wear hanbok, though I'm not a hundred percent on that.

Any help would be appreciated.

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