Jogakbo
Jogakbo · Seams & stitches
Pressed-open seam
가름솔gareumsol
A seam pressed open with an iron and set with starch, used on lined pieces.
- Meaning
- 가르다 'to split, part' + 솔 'seam'.
- Used for
- Lined pieces
The allowances are split open, pressed with an iron (인두) and set with a little starch.
- 1Run the seam.
- 2Split the allowances open.
- 3Press with an iron.
- 4Starch lightly and press again.
History & tradition
Traditional; Joseon
The seam is split and pressed open with a hot iron (인두) and lightly starched or glued, a finish described in the encyclopedia for lined pieces.
Sources for this entry
뒤웅솔 (통솔)dwiungsol (tongsol)