The purpose of this study is to analyze the aesthetic characteristics of traditional Korean
patterns appearing on fashion collections from 1990 to 2005. Traditional Korean patterns
have been used as an important element to express a Korean image since the 1990s.
Frequently used patterns included several kinds of geometric patterns, plant patterns(flower,
peony, Four Gracious Plants), and Chinese character patterns. Specifically, since the
2000s, animal patterns such as tiger, Chinese phoenix, and giraffe which were not often
used, plant patterns such as arabesque, peony, and flower, and a variety of Chinese
character patterns appeared. For the expression techniques, while embroidery and printing
was often used in the 1990s, they became varied into printing, beading, embroidery, gold
and silver leaf, and hand painting after 2000 as a result of designers' active attempts. The
aesthetic characteristics of fashion design with its focus on traditional patterns were
analyzed. First, Chinese character patterns and phoenix pattern which were mainly used for
a court suit, and show the excellence and unique originality of Korean culture. Second,
traditional Korean patterns directly and indirectly imply symbolistic significance of lucky sign
and illustrate the use of various lucky sign patterns. Third, traditional Korean patterns such
as arabesque or peony were expressed by colorful embroidery to add decorative beauty.
Finally, traditional Korean patterns reflect a naturalistic worldview and are completed
finished as the design.
The purpose of this study is to analyze the aesthetic characteristics of traditional Korean
patterns appearing on fashion collections from 1990 to 2005. Traditional Korean patterns
have been used as an important element to express a Korean image since the 1990s.
Frequently used patterns included several kinds of geometric patterns, plant patterns(flower,
peony, Four Gracious Plants), and Chinese character patterns. Specifically, since the
2000s, animal patterns such as tiger, Chinese phoenix, and giraffe which were not often
used, plant patterns such as arabesque, peony, and flower, and a variety of Chinese
character patterns appeared. For the expression techniques, while embroidery and printing
was often used in the 1990s, they became varied into printing, beading, embroidery, gold
and silver leaf, and hand painting after 2000 as a result of designers' active attempts. The
aesthetic characteristics of fashion design with its focus on traditional patterns were
analyzed. First, Chinese character patterns and phoenix pattern which were mainly used for
a court suit, and show the excellence and unique originality of Korean culture. Second,
traditional Korean patterns directly and indirectly imply symbolistic significance of lucky sign
and illustrate the use of various lucky sign patterns. Third, traditional Korean patterns such
as arabesque or peony were expressed by colorful embroidery to add decorative beauty.
Finally, traditional Korean patterns reflect a naturalistic worldview and are completed
finished as the design.