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Satin Brocade Arirang Dress

양단 아리랑 드레스 ( 洋緞 아리랑 드레스 )

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Classification National Registered Cultural Heritage
Name of Cultural Properties Satin Brocade Arirang Dress
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Designated Date 2014.10.29
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Address Seoul Yongsan-gu

These three brocaded Arirang dresses were worn by the winner of the 3rd Miss Korea Contest, Oh Hyeon-ju, who was also the first Korean to participate in a world beauty contest when she took part in the 8th Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in 1959. Korea’s first fashion designer Nora Noh designed them by transforming a chima (skirt) and a jeogori (jacket) of hanbok (traditional Korean clothe) into a western style of dress, inspiring a new style of hanbok designs in the country.