Chima is a generic term for the skirt worn together with jeogori, or a short jacket in hanbok, Korean traditional clothing.

[14] This form of high-waist qun which ties to the chest can still be seen in the chima worn in present days Korean women's hanbok;[15][16] it is also likely that the current women's hanbok has been derived from the Tang dynasty's high-waist qun with a short ru (Chinese: 襦) or from a later revival of the Tang dynasty fashion.

[17] In Joseon, the clothing which was worn during the Silla period was progressively altered until it became what is now recognized as the traditional hanbok.

[10] The Chinese court clothing which were worn in China's Tang dynasty appears to have largely influenced the design of the women's hanbok.

[19] Traditionally, women needed to wear about five to seven layers of undergarments which consisted of pants and underskirts, this made the skirt look more voluminous and provide a more elegant look.

[20] The upper class usually use ramie as the fabric to make for summer chima while plain and patterned silks are used throughout the remainder of the year.

[22][23] Korean commoners rarely wore primary coloured hanbok, and they were only allowed to wear it for special occasions, such as seasonal festivals, weddings, and for ceremonial events.