Handcrafted Hanbok from Seoul · 3 to 4 weeks (4 to 6 for weddings) · Inquire to order
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Dol · First birthday

Dol & Doljabi

The dol (돌) is one of Korea’s most beloved family ceremonies, a child’s first birthday, marked with a full hanbok, a small banquet, and the doljabi (돌잡이) ceremony where the child reaches for objects on a table to symbolically choose their future path.

Historically, the dol was a moment of relief: high infant mortality made the first birthday a real milestone. Today the dol is celebration first, gratitude second, and a beautiful occasion to bring a family together in hanbok.

We dress everyone, baby, parents, grandparents, siblings. Baby hanbok colors carry meaning: blues and indigos historically for boys, pinks and reds for girls, though modern families increasingly coordinate by palette rather than convention.

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All pieces inquire-only. Text (707) 718-3579.

Baby Girl Dol Hanbok, 3:4
For Her

Baby Girl Dol Hanbok

The pink and gold hanbok your daughter will wear in the photos you keep forever. Sized for babies turning one, made to photograph beautifully.

Starting from $85

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Baby Boy Dol Hanbok, 3:4
For Him

Baby Boy Dol Hanbok

Traditional navy and blue for the little one's first year celebration. Includes the gat (traditional hat) for the full doljabi look.

Starting from $85

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Toddler Girl Set (ages 2-4), 3:4
For Her

Toddler Girl Set (ages 2-4)

For the older sibling who wants to match. Sizes 2 through 4, same quality as the dol set, made for children who actually move.

Starting from $95

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Toddler Boy Set (ages 2-4), 3:4
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Toddler Boy Set (ages 2-4)

The boy's set in classic blue and gold. Sized for toddlers, easy to get on and off, made to last through the whole celebration.

Starting from $95

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To request a specific style, text (707) 718-3579 or email eric@seod.com. All hanbok are made to order with a 3–4 week production timeline.

Styling notes

How to wear it.

Baby hanbok includes a jeogori, a small skirt or pants, and a head covering, jobawi (a soft brimless cap) for girls, hogeon (a triangular cap) for boys. The set is typically a soft pastel base with bright saekdong (striped) sleeves.

The doljabi table holds a curated set of objects, traditionally: rice (abundance), thread (long life), a brush or book (scholarship), money (wealth), a bow or stethoscope (military or medical career), and contemporary additions like a microphone or judge’s gavel. We can source a complete set.

Photographs are central to dol. The family typically poses around the doljabi table with the child seated front-center. Parents often wear softer, complementary hanbok so the baby is the focal point.

Sizing & fit

Eric works with you on sizing.

Hanbok is meant to be fitted to the person wearing it. Eric works with each customer personally on measurements, so the piece arrives ready to wear. New to measuring yourself? Use the sizing guide or book a 15-minute video call.

Care

Keeping it well.

Baby hanbok in cotton-silk blends can be gently hand-washed; pure silk pieces should be dry cleaned. Many families save the dol hanbok for the child’s second-birthday photographs or for siblings.

Doljabi items can be reused for younger siblings and family friends. We supply care notes with the set.

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All orders begin with a conversation.

No cart, no checkout, every hanbok is made to order in Seoul, inspected in San Mateo, and shipped to your door in 3 to 4 weeks. Wedding commissions, 4 to 6 weeks.

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