Zeeuwse klederdracht – Zeeland dress (NL)
(Zeeland = a province in south-west Netherlands)
(From Jarina in the Netherlands, May 2017)
I’m fascinated by the contrasts in these traditional costumes – the intricate lace headgear (reminding me of angels’ wings!) vs the clogs.
Traditional costume worn by the Sami people (Laplanders) in northern Norway, Sweden and Finland.
Postcrossing card from Finland, 2013 – FI-1798022
Traditional costumes from Hallingdal, Norway.
Postcrossing card from Norway, 2014 – NO-103183
Boys in folk costumes from Rättvik, Dalecarlia, Sweden
(A size A5 postcard by photographer Laila Durán; bought at a photo exhibition of her work that I visited back in 2013.)
Traditional costumes from Moravia (CZ)
Postcrossing card from the Czech Republic, 2016 - CZ-858154
Maiden costume from Arkhangelsk province, Russia, 18th century.
Postcrossing card from Russia, 2015 – RU-3443023
Boating Maiko Girls, Kyoto
Postcrossing card from Japan, 2014 – JP-567064
You have gotten a lot of costume cards! The one from the Czech Republic looks like a wedding photo. The Russian one looks so cumbersome and hot! The Japanese ones are very pretty!
ReplyDeleteGinny, folk costumes are on my wish-list at Postcrossing :)
DeleteAs always, wonderful cards. Love the Japanese one.
ReplyDeleteJanet, I'm always thinking it must take them hours to get dressed... and can one even manage it without help?
Deletelooking at these I will say what I always say when I see photos of how people dressed many years ago. I am soooooo happy I do not have to wear those clothes
ReplyDeleteAs much as I like looking at them, I have to agree with you, Sandra!
DeleteWhat a great selection. That Lapp one is so colourful.
ReplyDeleteWow Monica! A lot of postcards with beautiful traditional costumes here in your page. It's so hard to pick a favorite from the functional & simple to elegant & intricate designed ones! Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThe Sami dress always seems both beautiful and practical.
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