Traditional Costumes Worldwide

Romania
Traditional Wedding Costumes II
September 24, 2020
The stamp set depicts traditional wedding costumes of Maramures, Muscel, Arad, and Vâlcea.

Costumes of Mountainous Tribes, Thailand 1972:

Angolan Traditional Costumes, issued for use in Angola on January 1, 1957:

Moroccan Costumes - Morocco, 1968:

Here are a few oldies but goodies from pre-war France:

First a semi-postal for the sinking fund issued 1 March 1931. Scott B38 (Yvert 269) portraying French provinces by means of traditional women's headdress. From left to right a woman of Arles in what was Provence; a woman of Boulogne in what was Picardy, I believe; Alsace; and Brittany.



Following is a 13 June 1938 issue (Scott 350/ Yvert 388) depicting Champagne. It was also the 300th anniversary of the birth of Dom Perignon


Finally, from 25 December 1939 (no longer pre-war) is Scott 394/Yvert 448 depicting Languedoc.

Morocco
Costumes
1991: Ouarzazate
1992: Tata
The stamp sets feature female and male costumes.

Costumes and Masks from Western Africa - Guinea, 1965:

Vietnamese Traditional Woman Costume - Vietnam, 2012:

Algeria
Traditional Costumes
August 27, 2014
The stamp set depicts L'Haik and M'laya.