History & culture

The traditional dress of Korea, consisting of a short jacket (jeogori) and a high-waisted wrapped skirt (chima) for women, worn historically and today for formal and ceremonial occasions.

A traditional Japanese T-shaped garment constructed from straight-cut bolts of fabric sewn with minimal waste, wrapped left over right and secured with an obi sash; its basic form has changed little for centuries.

An unstitched length of fabric, typically five to nine meters, draped and wrapped around the body in various regional styles across South Asia, worn with a fitted blouse and underskirt.