Costumes

Over 1000 pieces of clothing present the development of the Cypriot dress and the influences it received from East and West. Costumes of Pashas, Governors, dervishes etc are also included in the collection. Underwear, shoes, hats, gloves but also home textiles and embroideries provide an additional dimension.

  • Classification
  • Subject
  • Medium
  • Places
  • Object Type
  • Collection
  • 21th Century
  • 20th Century
  • 19th Century
  • 18th Century

British Colonial Union Jack
1958

British coronation flag
1953

Hand embroidered square
[s.d.]

Hand embroidered bed hanging
[s.d.]

Hand emboidered pillowcases
1950 - 1960

Hand embroidered fabric
1950 - 1960

Hand embroidered fabric
1950 - 1960

Hand embroidered centerpiece
1950 - 1960

Crochet
1950 - 1960

Crochet doily
1950 - 1960

Hand emboidered centerpiece
1950 - 1960

Hand embroidered centerpiece
1950 - 1960

Fithkiotiko woven centerpiece
1950 - 1960

Woven centerpiece
1950 - 1960

Cotton, hand spun cloth
20th century

Piece of Linen
ca. 1950

Piece of silk “taisto”
ca. 1930

Printed linen
ca. 1900

Piece of linen
ca. 1950

Piece of linen
ca. 1920

Piece of linen
ca. 1950

Linen napkin
ca. 1930

Linen napkin
ca. 1930

Bed cover
18th century

Textiles