Purple Tattoo Print 저고리 completed, Working on a Blue Aloha Print 저고리

Purple Tattoo Print 저고리 available in US XS, SM, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL, XXXXL $85 USD

I now have in stock the purple tattoo print 저고리, handmade by me, immediately available in US Sized S, M, L, and XL.  On request, I can make XS, XXL, XXXL, and XXXXL.  Please keep in mind, for the larger sizes, I will need an extra two weeks time to order the appropriate fabric from Hawaii Fabric Mart in Honolulu, HI.  I currently live in Albuquerque, NM, so it does take a little bit of time to ship to the mainland.  My sizes are definitely more biased towards women with larger breasts, as I could not find a Korean made 저고리 in my size for that very reason.  I had to keep my hand on my chest the whole day I was wearing it, because the 저고리  kept splitting open, and I have a longer torso, so the other hand was pulling the bottom part down.  Not a fun way to wear an outfit!  Although, truthfully, it's difficult in the US to find proper shirts for larger breasted women that don't violate dress code in one way or another.  The underlying assumption is that we should always be willing to display such "gifts" for the male gaze.  Umm, no.  Although, some people do enjoy displaying their breasts on a regular basis, I am one of those who most certainly does not.  It gets tiresome having those as the focal point of what I'm wearing, which is why I strongly prefer to wear 한복.  I really have no desire to put every objectifiable part of my body on public display.  I also have no desire to be baggy and frumpy.  So, the 한복 is the perfect solution to my fashion problem.

With the tattoo print 저고리, I made it long enough to wear over a pair of jeans, shorts, and skirts.  Not everybody is ready to take the plunge in wearing a full (modern) 한복 on a daily basis.  It can be intimidating, and when you're wearing one, you will get complimented by anyone and everyone a lot.  Some people will look at you judgmentally, but that's because they're too insecure to do something their bestie doesn't approve of. A 한복 is beautiful, elegant, and dressed up by default.  Jeans and a t-shirt are sloppy and casual by default, and aren't appropriate for every situation. (though in the US, our standards of public presentation have slipped substantially.  I know this sounds like I'm being passive aggressive and judgmental, but there's something about looking nice while out in public that really just sets you up for success). A 한복 is very vibrant, and not everyone has the confidence to immediately wear one comfortably.

So, I make the separate 저고리 for the people who are interested in trying, but are terrified of wearing the full outfit.  I use the tattoo print for people who want something that's both pretty and fun, but the construction undoubtedly skews Korean instead of American.

I'm excited about the sky blue aloha print 저고리 that I'm currently working on.  The sky blue color is one of my favorites, and because I can't embroider, I use the floral print in place of embroidery. On the sleeves, 깃, and 고름 I will use a pink fabric, which I think will look fantastic with the sky blue!

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