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A study of Korean nightclothes from the 1920s to the 1950s KCI 등재
1920년대부터 1950년대까지 한국인의 잠옷에 관한 연구
pp.603-621
This study explores the spread of night clothes across Korea, focusing on the new concepts and styles that emerged amid Western cultural influence during the Japanese colonial period and after liberation. By analyzing newspapers, magazines, and films from the 1920s to the 1950s, it traces how nightclothes evolved from being exclusive to the upper class in traditional Japanese society—where commoners made little distinction between daily wear and sleepwear—to becoming a common household item. In the early 20th century, intellectuals’adoption of Western-style nightclothes triggered a cultural shift, and by the 1920s, nightclothes became widespread owing to the growth of middle-class luxury, hygiene awareness, and American influence as well as expanded sewing education and commercialization. Three main types of nightclothes emerged: traditional, Japanese, and Western. Japanese and Western styles were initially worn by men and the elite, while traditional forms persisted among women and commoners, creating a dual clothing structure. This study highlights nightclothes as both a marker of modernity and a reflection of Korea’s social and cultural transformation. By examining their coexistence with traditional clothing, Japanese, and Western dress, as well as the influence of education, media, and distribution, this study provides an important foundation for understanding the evolution of modern Korean dress culture.
I. Introduction
Ⅱ. The History and Evolution ofNightclothes
Ⅲ. The Introduction of WesternCulture and the Spread of Nightclothes
1. Luxury culture of the middle class
2. Rise of hygiene awareness
3. Influx of western everyday culture
4. Expansion through sewing education and commercialization
Ⅳ. Types and Characteristics ofKorean Nightclothes from the 1920s tothe 1950s
1. Traditional nightclothes
2. Japanese-style nightclothes
3. Western-style nightclothes
Ⅴ. Conclusion
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