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KAMAKAZI



Joined: 14 Mar 2008
Location: Jamshil
PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:22 am    Post subject: Hanbok Sizing Reply with quote
Hi everyone
I have no idea how to calculate sizing for hanbok dresses for children the ages of 1-3 coz the sizing system is different here. Can anyone help? Is there some kind of sizing chart to get the appropriate size?? thx
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KAMAKAZI



Joined: 14 Mar 2008
Location: Jamshil
PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
anyone?
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mehamrick



Joined: 28 Aug 2006
Location: South Korea
PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
KAMAKAZI wrote:
anyone?


try taking the kid to the store???
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KAMAKAZI



Joined: 14 Mar 2008
Location: Jamshil
PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
mehamrick wrote:
KAMAKAZI wrote:
anyone?


try taking the kid to the store???


ummmm..thats kinda hard to do when im buying it for a child back in north america Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes

i tend not to bring children with me to korea when i come to teach Rolling Eyes
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spliff



Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Though those things were one size fits all.
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KAMAKAZI



Joined: 14 Mar 2008
Location: Jamshil
PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
spliff wrote:
Though those things were one size fits all.


i think the adult ones are, but im looking for children sizes
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mehamrick



Joined: 28 Aug 2006
Location: South Korea
PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
KAMAKAZI wrote:
mehamrick wrote:
KAMAKAZI wrote:
anyone?


try taking the kid to the store???


ummmm..thats kinda hard to do when im buying it for a child back in north america Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes

i tend not to bring children with me to korea when i come to teach Rolling Eyes


You failed to mention that in the origional post...

You could try to get some rough measurments from back home?? Or I was told by the misses that its one size depending on age and weight.. So you might have to judge it by eye... hope it helps
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KAMAKAZI



Joined: 14 Mar 2008
Location: Jamshil
PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
mehamrick wrote:
KAMAKAZI wrote:
mehamrick wrote:
KAMAKAZI wrote:
anyone?


try taking the kid to the store???


ummmm..thats kinda hard to do when im buying it for a child back in north america Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes

i tend not to bring children with me to korea when i come to teach Rolling Eyes


You failed to mention that in the origional post...

You could try to get some rough measurments from back home?? Or I was told by the misses that its one size depending on age and weight.. So you might have to judge it by eye... hope it helps


i failed to mention it because it wasnt an important factor

whether a child is here or not still doesnt help figuring out the different sizes between korean and north american clothes. basically looking for some size chart or something similar (if one exists)
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Atavistic



Joined: 22 May 2006
Location: How totally stupid that Korean doesn't show in this area.
PostPosted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 4:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Adults hanboks are NOT one size fits all.

Get someone back home to measure the kid. Height, chest measurement, and maybe weight should be fine.
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EH



Joined: 20 Mar 2003
PostPosted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 6:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Go to the nearest open-air market (cheaper) or dept store (expensive). See the kids hanboks hanging up. Chose the design you like. Ask for it in the size you need according to the child's age. They are sized by age.

So for a 12mo old, get the 12mo (dol) hanbok. For a three year old get the 3yr hanbok. Just make sure you tell the salesperson the age is "man uh-ro" [like we count age, not Korean age] if you say the age in years instead of months. So you'd say, "man uh-ro seh sal dwen eh"