한국 고대복식의 스키타이 복식 유래설에 대한 실증적 검토 : 유물에 나타난 두 복식유형간의 공통점 및 차이점 분석

Abstract

This study re-examines the theory - accepted as common knowledge in Korean academia – that the Scythian costume is the archetype for the ancient Korean costume. In order to verify this belief, the study (which is limited to men’s clothing) analyzes the commonalities and differences in the details of the two types of costume. The research method entailed literature research and artifact analysis. The conclusions are as follows: the basic structure of Scythian and ancient Korean costumes is the same, consisting of a jacket, trousers and a waistband; further commonalities are 1) the open form of the jacket, 2) closure of the jacket on the left, and 3) the hem of the jacket. The differences are 1) in the jacket: the form of the bottom hem (Doryun), the location of the hem (Seon), and the attached cap in the back; and 2) in the trousers: the width of the trousers, the ending form of the trousers, the presence of a hem on the end of the trousers, and the presence of a Dang (added piece of fabric on the hip). The many differences between the two costumes suggest that previous claims that the Scythian costume is the archetype of the ancient Korean costume should be revised.