Something I’ve always been curious about sageuk garb: are there many pockets in the sleeves or do they tie stuff to their bodies?? How is it that people can always hide stuff in those layers?
I’ve been wondering that too! They just pull papers and random stuff out of their sleeves or the front of their shirt (?) and I’m here wondering where I can get magic sleeves like that.
Me three! It’s like, instead of a magician hat, they have these magic sleeves and I’m amazed every time they pulled something out. Hmm.. I’m going to ask my Korean friend the next time I see her kekeke
You can keep papers, knives, whatever in normal sleeves pretty much like you can (if you want to) in a modern blazer, you just have to be careful in moving your arms. The one with the longer upper garment (for queens, concubines, etc), women keep their arms crossed so they can really hold something in their hands
What’s interesting is how sometimes the people are running, moving the arms this way and that, or heavily involved in a sword fight ….. yet nothing falls out of the sleeves. Minutes later, however, out comes the secret document or whatever else that is of importance. Hmmm.
autumnlights
September 16, 2017 at 8:51 PM
Something I’ve always been curious about sageuk garb: are there many pockets in the sleeves or do they tie stuff to their bodies?? How is it that people can always hide stuff in those layers?
outofthisworld
September 16, 2017 at 8:58 PM
Yeah, I agree. Like how I want to hide my fats but the Lycra just wouldn’t.
Ra On Ah
September 16, 2017 at 9:00 PM
I’ve been wondering that too! They just pull papers and random stuff out of their sleeves or the front of their shirt (?) and I’m here wondering where I can get magic sleeves like that.
KdramaAhjumma
September 16, 2017 at 11:08 PM
Me three! It’s like, instead of a magician hat, they have these magic sleeves and I’m amazed every time they pulled something out. Hmm.. I’m going to ask my Korean friend the next time I see her kekeke
Ra On Ah
September 16, 2017 at 11:09 PM
Let us know what she says!
autumnlights
September 17, 2017 at 7:30 AM
Right? It’s so useful! No wonder people hardly carried bags unless they were embarking on some journey!
Ahj ❤ ❥ ♡ ♥ ღ
September 17, 2017 at 8:02 AM
And not just simple papers— a book! HAHAHA! I so wonder too.
kayedrama
September 16, 2017 at 11:31 PM
Regarding traditional Korean clothing, the Hanbok*, did not have pockets–in the sleeves or anywhere else
https://amp.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3806o6/did_asian_clothes_have_pockets_inside_the_sleeves/
Also, I’ve worn hanbok. It’s just like a big clothe so I guess people just keep stuff to their bodies, which is doable given the bulk of the outfit
kayedrama
September 16, 2017 at 11:33 PM
Also, I think its become a sageuk plot contrivance to always expect someone has something up their sleeve – literally 😂
autumnlights
September 17, 2017 at 7:28 AM
Oooo so like, you can tuck stuff in between the layers? They just fit snugly?
kayedrama
September 17, 2017 at 6:12 PM
You can keep papers, knives, whatever in normal sleeves pretty much like you can (if you want to) in a modern blazer, you just have to be careful in moving your arms. The one with the longer upper garment (for queens, concubines, etc), women keep their arms crossed so they can really hold something in their hands
korfan
September 17, 2017 at 12:29 AM
What’s interesting is how sometimes the people are running, moving the arms this way and that, or heavily involved in a sword fight ….. yet nothing falls out of the sleeves. Minutes later, however, out comes the secret document or whatever else that is of importance. Hmmm.
autumnlights
September 17, 2017 at 7:24 AM
IKR!