A Comparative Study on the Similarities of the Korean and the Chinese Southwestern Clothing Style

Abstract

In this thesis I have tried to compare the lines, colors and shapes of the Chinese ethnic minorities ofthe Moi and the Baek who live in the southwestern region of China and that of Korea. From a functionalpoint most of the clothing in this region were separated between a top and a bottom and used colors inthe collar, sleeves and lines to emphasize the decorative and pragmatic use of the clothes.The Chinese southwestern dress style had no limits on the use of color or shapes between class andrank. This was also true of the colors and shapes that were used. On the other hand the Koreans,although having the same structure, used different colors and shapes in proportion to the Joe-go-ri andBaji combination and the Jeo-go-ri and Chima combination.