Costumes

Over 500 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
  • 20th Century
  • 19th Century
  • 18th Century

Women's Gloves
ca. 1930

Women's Gloves
ca. 1930

Women's Gloves
ca. 1930

Women's Gloves
ca. 1930

Women's Gloves
ca. 1950

Women's Gloves
ca. 1950

Women's Gloves
ca. 1950

Petticoat
ca. 1900

Bed cover
18th century

Nightdress
19th century

Female Turkish Cypriot attire - vraka
19th century

Male shirt
19th century

Male shirt
19th century

Female dress
19th century

Dress
19th century

Outer dress (sayia)
19th century

Ottoman female attire - vrakes
19th century

Greek Cypriot male attire - jacket
19th century

Greek Cypriot male attire - vraka
19th century

Headscarf
19th century

Headscarf
19th century

Headscarf
20th century

Pasha’s costume - vrakes
18th century

Female attire
19th century

Cotton