Development of Costume Design with Contemporary Taste in TV Historical Drama〈Lee San〉- Focused on the Costume of Main Female Characters -

Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the process to manufacture costume design of main female characters of TV historical dramaLee Sanand suggest the costume, which is developed with contemporary taste. As study methods, the literature study using books and theses concerning costume, fine art, culture and history were used for theoretical background and the empirical study method manufacturing actual costume on the basis of literature and relic were used for dress manufacture. The study results were as follows. The costume was decided by researching historical investigation material on the basis of synopsis, grasping director's basic intention, setting design direction, preparing design map of each character, selecting style, detail, fabric and color, manufacturing sample and performing camera test. The design concept ofLee Sanwas Modern & Chic & Clean, short & fitted chogori, chima with wide & abundant cocoon silhouette, clean & bright colors and 100% silk fabric. For the design discrimi-nation of royal semi-formal costume, color was used to symbolize character and pattern was used to symbolize social status. In addition, detail change was adopted depending on the body shape of actor and there was almost no design discrimination in silhouette and fabric. Petticoat of the west, modernization of transitional pattern and change of detail were adopted as design elements to add contemporary taste.Key words: historical drama(사극), drama costume(드라마 의상), royal costume design(궁중복식 디자인), hanbok design(한복 디자인).