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Date of Issue: 29 May 2016
Number of Copies: 470.000
Print Style: Offset
Design: Anita Kern
Type: Sondermarke
Printed: Joh. Enschedé Stamps B.V
As part of its "Klassische Trachten" (classic traditional costumes) series, Austrian Post is presenting the summer costume of the Schärding district, which is still very new: this revised traditional costume was only approved in this style by the Heimatwerk for Upper Austria in 2003. Like many others, this costume for everyday wear is made from cotton or linen, but has an unusual style and was designed as the summer costume for the Schärding region as part of a revival of national costumes in Upper Austria. The bodice is made of checked cotton or linen with a rounded neckline, and is fastened at the front by means of hooks. A bias-cut bib, which, like the neck and armholes, is finished with monochrome piping, is attached over the fastening. The sides of the back section are also bias-cut. The skirt, in a matching pattern or made from a matching monochrome linen or cotton, is hand-gathered and is pleated beneath the apron. The colour of the cotton or linen apron is determined by the dress. If the bodice and skirt are checked, then a floral or monochrome apron is chosen, otherwise it can be striped or have a printed motif. A fine white, usually collarless, cotton blouse with puffed or three-quarter length sleeves is also worn as part of the summer costume. A kimono blouse can also be worn. There has been a traditional costume for special days for Schärding since 1950, but the summer costume has only existed since 2003. The summer costume for the Schärding district was created as part of a revival of traditional costumes in Upper Austria, where, under the motto "Altes erhalten – Neues gestalten" ("Keep the old – bring in the new"), they are striving not only to retain the traditional costumes, but also to revive them and make them a part of current everyday life through sensitive reworking. As a result, every municipality in the Schärding district now has its own local traditional costume. The municipalities of Schärding and Neuhaus am Inn and of Wernstein and Neuburg am Inn share a local costume, including this summer costume, which represents the Schärding district and was designed by the women of the Goldhaubengemeinschaft (an association dedicated to the preservation of local traditions) of the Unteres Innviertel region. A book cataloguing the local traditional costumes from this area has been published, showing not only the clothes themselves, but also suitable accessories, such as the "Handstiezel", knitted or crocheted mitts which can be worn with the splendid Goldhauben dress (www.goldhauben.net).However, it is not only matters relating to the revival of traditional costumes that keep the women of the Goldhaubengemeinschaft busy; they also collect money for charity by selling Easter and Christmas cards and use it to support institutions such as Caritas, Licht ins Dunkel, the Kinderkrebshilfe children's cancer charity and many others.
Date of Issue: 29 May 2016
Number of Copies: 470.000
Print Style: Offset
Design: Anita Kern
Type: Sondermarke
Printed: Joh. Enschedé Stamps B.V
As part of its "Klassische Trachten" (classic traditional costumes) series, Austrian Post is presenting the summer costume of the Schärding district, which is still very new: this revised traditional costume was only approved in this style by the Heimatwerk for Upper Austria in 2003. Like many others, this costume for everyday wear is made from cotton or linen, but has an unusual style and was designed as the summer costume for the Schärding region as part of a revival of national costumes in Upper Austria. The bodice is made of checked cotton or linen with a rounded neckline, and is fastened at the front by means of hooks. A bias-cut bib, which, like the neck and armholes, is finished with monochrome piping, is attached over the fastening. The sides of the back section are also bias-cut. The skirt, in a matching pattern or made from a matching monochrome linen or cotton, is hand-gathered and is pleated beneath the apron. The colour of the cotton or linen apron is determined by the dress. If the bodice and skirt are checked, then a floral or monochrome apron is chosen, otherwise it can be striped or have a printed motif. A fine white, usually collarless, cotton blouse with puffed or three-quarter length sleeves is also worn as part of the summer costume. A kimono blouse can also be worn. There has been a traditional costume for special days for Schärding since 1950, but the summer costume has only existed since 2003. The summer costume for the Schärding district was created as part of a revival of traditional costumes in Upper Austria, where, under the motto "Altes erhalten – Neues gestalten" ("Keep the old – bring in the new"), they are striving not only to retain the traditional costumes, but also to revive them and make them a part of current everyday life through sensitive reworking. As a result, every municipality in the Schärding district now has its own local traditional costume. The municipalities of Schärding and Neuhaus am Inn and of Wernstein and Neuburg am Inn share a local costume, including this summer costume, which represents the Schärding district and was designed by the women of the Goldhaubengemeinschaft (an association dedicated to the preservation of local traditions) of the Unteres Innviertel region. A book cataloguing the local traditional costumes from this area has been published, showing not only the clothes themselves, but also suitable accessories, such as the "Handstiezel", knitted or crocheted mitts which can be worn with the splendid Goldhauben dress (www.goldhauben.net).However, it is not only matters relating to the revival of traditional costumes that keep the women of the Goldhaubengemeinschaft busy; they also collect money for charity by selling Easter and Christmas cards and use it to support institutions such as Caritas, Licht ins Dunkel, the Kinderkrebshilfe children's cancer charity and many others.
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