Phoenix Jeogori

I am making a new Hanbok!  It will be a 100% cotton with a black Chima and Phoenix Jeogori.

[Going to publish this I will be updating as I finish the project so check back soon]  

The phoenix fabric is not period because it is too modern and busy.  But it is pretty! And we all LOVE looking pretty don't we! :)

From what I have learned so far the phoenix more than likely would have been embroidered (Chasu) or gold/silver leafed unto fabric.   Also the phoenix and dragon design were restricted to Royalty during the reign of Chongjons in 1043.

But enough of history - onto pretty.

Because I wanted to display the full phoenix image, I obtain an extra yard of the phoenix fabric.  Also I knew - just knew - I would cut the Jeogori wrong and get my left and right sides switched.  Which I did!  ;)  I cut my lining fabric a little longer this time to account for the full image. I lined the body so you cannot see the negative of the printed image.  It also gives the Jeogori weight which helps it lay correctly.

  

For the collar I used a medium weight craft interfacing which I still doubled up.  This makes the collar a nice and stiff and gives you a beautiful triangle at the neck.  Sewing the liner onto the Jeogori is always tricky for me but this time I think I did ok.  

  

   

I like hand finishing my Jeogori and Chima - it just looks better.  I use a simple hem stitch to flat felled the raw edges.  I recommend that you somehow finish the edges on the inside of you clothes.  This will help them last longer.

 

 Almost done!