one prominient question resonates in this publication : why is korean culture so rooted in patriarchy? by showcasing the clear split of power between the two social classes, we can begin to understand what traditional garments really mean in regards to a person’s societal standing.

images that contain those of high class would be signifyed with a dark red duotone, where the lower class commoners were differentiated with a grey duotone treatment. this would symbolize how they were treated back in historic korea, where the royalty wore vibrant, intricate clothing, and commoners would wear plain white hanbok.

the main design concept was illustrated throughout the book with red string / threads that connect images and text together. this would signify the stitching created when constructing hanbok.