Magyar Posta 5 Filler Stamp and Postcard of Turkish Muslim Woman - 1919

MAGYAR POSTA in 1919 issued a 5 Filler Stamp. The designer was Tull Ödön and printed by State Printing Works (ANY Biztonsági Nyomda Nyrt), Budapest. The postcard itself, shown here, depicted a Turkish Muslim woman, circa 1918. It was one of many postcards circulated in the Balkans.

At that time, Bosnian/Turkish Muslim women wore a 'dimlii' over the lower body, and over the chest a richly embroidered silver and gold threaded 'fermen' and 'jecermu'. A married Muslim woman, like the one pictured here, covered her entire body with a long coat. The women also wrapped their heads so that no one could see their faces. They wore low, pointed shoes or slippers. A particularly notable piece of clothing was the 'pas', which, like the rest of the clothing, was distinguished by rich ornamentation and jewelry among the Muslims.