Faroese costumes 10.4.1989

This set of two stamps shows Faroese costumes for special occasions.

(350) Sjóstuka and Stavnhetta.

(600) Stakkur.

The Faroese costume is still common among the people of the Faroe Islands at holidays, weddings, graduations, and other occasions, often accompanied by the Faroese dance.

Thank you Merja.

Singapore – Traditional Wedding Costumes Joint Issue 30.3.2007

Wang Lee My new pal from Singapore sent me this FDC with the pretty stamps, showing the traditional wedding costumes in Singapore and Korea. This was a Singapore Korea Joint Issue on 30.03.2007. I have also place alongside the FDC the info sheet which gives more details.

Regional Costumes

Pia sent me these lovely stamps featuring the pretty regional costumes in Finland. The stamps in top row were issued in 1973, the are from (left to right) are costumes from :-

Kaukola 13th century
Jaaski 18th century
Koivisto 18th century
Sakyla 18th century, and
Heinavesi 18th century.

The stamps in bottom row were issued in 1972, the are from (left to right) are costumes from :-

Pernio 11th century
Tenhola 17th century
Nastola 18th century
Voyri 18th century, and
Inari 19th century.

Finnish Costumes

Every Finnish region has its own specific design of a national costume. The card shows a young man in the costume of Southern Ostrobothnia. This is typical male costume of Ostrobothnia consisting of trousers, a striped waistcoat, a coat, a belt, puukko with sheath and often a felt hat with a brim. The belt is quite special. It has tens of metal clasps. A puukko is a traditional Finnish style hand-crafted wooden belt-knife. This is more of a tool rather than a weapon. This card was sent to me by Leo.