Tag Archive: Isabella Bird

A Royal Korean Procession in the 1890s

When I started watching K-dramas, I was so intrigued by the costumes; I wanted to know what resources the costume designers had available to them.  I have enjoyed dipping into Korean books and… Continue reading

Isabella Bird Travels to Korea in the 1890s

Isabella Bird was an Englishwoman, born in 1831, who travelled to remote regions and wrote about her travels.  Many years ago, I read her book A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains, about… Continue reading