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`The Ministry of Communications is issuing these two stamps as the third part of a series introducing traditional Korean clothes. They feature Kangsapo and Tangui, the royal costumes worn by crown prince and princess of the Yi Dynasty. 1. Kangsapo This costume, which belongs to the category of ceremonial clothes called Myonbok, is made of red silk. Its collar, sleeves and lower edges are fringed with a black decorative cloth about 4.5cm wide. The cloth is also affixed along the edge of Paeseul, an apron-like apparel. Unlike Myonbok, this costume has no royal emblems. But a pair of symbols called Okku are attached onto Paeseul. A crown prince wore this clothes when he accompained the king to receive the royal court officials. Along with this costume, the prince wore a royal cap called Wonyukwan or another named Tongchonkwan. 2. Tangui Modeled after Tang costumes, this is made of light yellowish green silk on which chinese characters meaning ``longevity and happiness`` are printed in gold foil. The length of the coat, Chogori, is longer than that of an ordinary one so that it extends down to the abdomen. It was worn by a crown princess or a queen during a ceremonial function. Other princesses and wives of the court officials wore this costume as a formal clothes. Together with this costume, a princess wore a red or dark blue skirt and a crown-like headpiece or a ceremonial coronet.`