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

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

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

Crochet doily
1950 - 1960

Fithkiotiko woven centerpiece
1950 - 1960

Woven centerpiece
1950 - 1960

Women's hat
ca. 1970

Women's hat
ca. 1970

Pith helmet
ca. 1950

Male shirt
ca. 1900

Nightdress
ca. 1900

Underwear
ca. 1900

Petticoat
ca. 1900

Petticoat
ca. 1900

Petticoat
ca. 1900

Cotton