RECORD 001 / PUBLIC
THE ORIGINAL HOUSE
1956
House History
The establishment of the original VANTAE atelier in Seoul by Han Jae-hyuk.
OPEN RECORD →VANTAE / ARCHIVE
THE ARCHIVE
Nothing is truly lost.
Some things are simply no longer public.
ARCHIVE INDEX
HOUSE REGISTER / SEOUL / 1956–PRESENT
34 RECORDS / ALL RECORDS
RECORD 001
THE ORIGINAL HOUSE
1956 / House History / PUBLIC
House establishment record
OPEN RECORD →RECORD 002
THE SOURCE
1956–1979 / Philosophy / ARCHIVED
Textiles, objects, pattern pieces, handwritten notes and atelier materials
OPEN RECORD →RECORD 003
THE FIRE
OCTOBER 1979 / House History / INCOMPLETE
House history / surviving documentation
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–1979–CASE
METAL CASE / 17
1979 / Documents / SEALED
Recovery catalogue / case contents sealed
OPEN RECORD →NO ARCHIVE NUMBER ASSIGNED
THE UNFINISHED GARMENT
2010 / Garments / UNRESOLVED
Unfinished garment / accompanying handwritten note
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–2018–00
00:17
2018 / Collections / UNRESOLVED
Collection register / 17 garments
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–1979–01–16
Original pattern register / 01–16
1979 / Patterns / ARCHIVED
Numbered pattern register
OPEN RECORD →OBJECT NOT PRESENT
VNT–A–1979–17
17 — MISSING
1979 / Patterns / MISSING
Register reference only / no object image
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–2018–17
Final garment / 00:17
2018 / Garments / INCOMPLETE
Garment register / partial record
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–SOURCE–1
THE SOURCE / textiles
1956–1979 / Photographs / ARCHIVED
Textile reference studies
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–SOURCE–2
THE SOURCE / objects
1956–1979 / Photographs / ARCHIVED
Objects retained as working references
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–SOURCE–3
THE SOURCE / pattern pieces
1956–1979 / Photographs / ARCHIVED
Pattern-piece reference studies
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–SOURCE–4
THE SOURCE / handwritten notes
1956–1979 / Photographs / ARCHIVED
Handwritten atelier notes
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–SOURCE–5
THE SOURCE / atelier materials
1956–1979 / Photographs / ARCHIVED
Old atelier working materials
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–HVR–1
Han Vae-rin / photographs
1998–2010 / Photographs / ARCHIVED
Photographic reference material
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–HVR–2
Han Vae-rin / sketches
1998–2010 / Sketches / ARCHIVED
Working drawings
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–HVR–3
Han Vae-rin / collection documents
1998–2010 / Documents / ARCHIVED
Collection documentation
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–HVR–4
Han Vae-rin / atelier records
1998–2010 / Documents / ARCHIVED
Atelier catalogue excerpt
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–HVR–5
Han Vae-rin / interview index
1998–2010 / Documents / ARCHIVED
Interview reference index
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–HVR–6
Han Vae-rin / personal notes
2010 / Letters / ARCHIVED
Note accompanying the unfinished garment
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–REF–1
Han Jae-hyuk
1956 / People / ARCHIVED
House catalogue reference
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–REF–2
1979 / photographic records
1979 / Photographs / ARCHIVED
House catalogue reference
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–REF–3
The fire / documentation
1979 / Documents / ARCHIVED
House catalogue reference
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–REF–4
1979 / newspaper record index
1979 / Newspaper Records / ARCHIVED
House catalogue reference
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–REF–5
00:17 / archival photographs
2018 / Photographs / ARCHIVED
House catalogue reference
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–REF–6
00:17 / runway register
2018 / Runway / ARCHIVED
House catalogue reference
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–1956–01
Study for a first silhouette
1956 / Sketches / ARCHIVED
Graphite and tailoring chalk on pattern paper
OPEN RECORD →
VNT–A–1963–04
The atelier, northern window
1963 / Photographs / PUBLIC
Silver gelatin print
OPEN RECORD →
VNT–A–1998–02
Coat, return edition
1998 / Garments / DISCONTINUED
Black wool, silk lining, horn
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–2010–09
An invitation without a place
2010 / Documents / ARCHIVED
Letterpress on uncoated bone paper
OPEN RECORD →
VNT–A–2018–16
Form 16 / 00:17
2018 / Garments / DISCONTINUED
Charcoal wool, cotton basting thread
OPEN RECORD →
VNT–A–2021–03
The space between two seams
2021 / Sketches / PUBLIC
Ink, tracing paper, cloth sample
OPEN RECORD →
VNT–A–1968–04
Seo Yuna, contact sheet no. 4
1968 / Photographs / ARCHIVED
Gelatin silver contact sheet
OPEN RECORD →VNT–A–1998–00
Inventory of the reopened house
1998 / Documents / PUBLIC
Typed paper with handwritten amendments
OPEN RECORD →FEATURED RECORDS / EDITORIAL SELECTION
RECORD 002 / ARCHIVED
THE SOURCE
1956–1979
Philosophy
Every garment begins with something that already existed.
OPEN RECORD →RECORD 003 / INCOMPLETE
THE FIRE
OCTOBER 1979
House History
The original VANTAE atelier was destroyed by fire. Official explanation: Electrical fault. Han Jae-hyuk survived.
VIEW DOCUMENTS →Photographs / 1956–1979 / ARCHIVED
THE SOURCE / textiles
OPEN RECORD →Photographs / 1956–1979 / ARCHIVED
THE SOURCE / objects
OPEN RECORD →Photographs / 1956–1979 / ARCHIVED
THE SOURCE / pattern pieces
OPEN RECORD →Photographs / 1956–1979 / ARCHIVED
THE SOURCE / handwritten notes
OPEN RECORD →Photographs / 1956–1979 / ARCHIVED
THE SOURCE / atelier materials
OPEN RECORD →RECOVERY REGISTER / SEALED
SECOND ERA / 1998–2010
Han Vae-rin archive
PERSON RECORD →2010 / UNRESOLVED
THE UNFINISHED GARMENT
The final unfinished garment associated with Han Vae-rin.
No archive number was assigned.
ACCOMPANYING HANDWRITTEN NOTE
“For whoever finds me.”OPEN RECORD →
Photographs / 1998–2010 / ARCHIVED
Han Vae-rin / photographs
OPEN RECORD →Sketches / 1998–2010 / ARCHIVED
Han Vae-rin / sketches
OPEN RECORD →Documents / 1998–2010 / ARCHIVED
Han Vae-rin / collection documents
OPEN RECORD →Documents / 1998–2010 / ARCHIVED
Han Vae-rin / atelier records
OPEN RECORD →Documents / 1998–2010 / ARCHIVED
Han Vae-rin / interview index
OPEN RECORD →Letters / 2010 / ARCHIVED
Han Vae-rin / personal notes
OPEN RECORD →2018 / UNRESOLVED
00:17
17 GARMENTS
DESIGNER — UNDISCLOSED
ANNOUNCEMENT — NONE
The House website appeared at midnight carrying:
THE HOUSE REMEMBERS.
OPEN COLLECTION RECORD →Photographs / 2018 / ARCHIVED
00:17 / archival photographs
OPEN RECORD →Runway / 2018 / ARCHIVED
00:17 / runway register
OPEN RECORD →Garments / 2018 / DISCONTINUED
Form 16 / 00:17
OPEN RECORD →Garments / 2018 / INCOMPLETE
Final garment / 00:17
OPEN RECORD →FINAL GARMENT / RECORD INCOMPLETE
RESEARCH NOTES / COMPARATIVE REGISTER
DISCREPANCIES
FOUNDING DATE
Official modern history: 1998
Older photographic evidence: VANTAE insignia visible before 1998
ARCHIVE NUMBERING
The 1979 records indicate 17 original patterns
Only 16 are currently accounted for.
2018 COLLECTION
Collection 00:17 contains 17 garments
Collection register / 2018
The archive through time
Dates reflect the available documentation. Images are illustrative studies of fictional House material. Consult inventory notes.