Miss Finland’s Dress


First broadcast 8 February 2011 on 360documentaries, ABC RN



Producer Natalie Kestecher is on a mission to reunite a vintage dress with the former Finnish beauty queen from the 1950s or ‘60s who was its original owner.

During her search, she comes across the Kalevala, Finland's national epic, and the story of the Sampo, a magical but undefined treasure.

What could possibly connect this glorious old garment to the mythical Sampo? The answer lies buried in this magical, mystery Finnish tour.

CREDITS
Natalie Kestecher, Producer
Russell Stapleton, Sound engineer

Virpi Miettinen holds a photo of herself just after she was crowned Miss Finland 1965