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.
 
                                
                                    Traditional dress
                                        
                                      
                                      
19th century
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    Jacket 
                                        
                                      
                                      
19th century
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    Silk shirt
                                        
                                      
                                      
[s.d.]
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    Priest's gown
                                        
                                      
                                      
[s.d.]
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    Female attire – Turkish Cypriot
                                        
                                      
                                      
[s.d.]
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    Female attire – Turkish Cypriot
                                        
                                      
                                      
[s.d.]
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    White wedding dress
                                        
                                      
                                      
1957
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    White wedding dress slip
                                        
                                      
                                      
1957
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    Cream bridal veil with crown
                                        
                                      
                                      
1957
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    Wedding dress
                                        
                                      
                                      
1963
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    Tea dress
                                        
                                      
                                      
ca. 1900
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    Wedding dress
                                        
                                      
                                      
1920
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    Urban Cypriot tea dress
                                        
                                      
                                      
1910
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    Urban Cypriot Wedding dress
                                        
                                      
                                      
1890
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    Urban wedding dress
                                        
                                      
                                      
ca. 1900
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    Rectangular piece of raw silk  
                                        
                                      
                                      
[s.d.]
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    Nightdress   
                                        
                                      
                                      
19th century 
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    Short underpants 
                                        
                                      
                                      
19th century 
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    Short underpants 
                                        
                                      
                                      
19th century 
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    Short underpants 
                                        
                                      
                                      
19th century 
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    Short underpants 
                                        
                                      
                                      
19th century 
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    Short underpants 
                                        
                                      
                                      
19th century 
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    Long underpants 
                                        
                                      
                                      
19th century 
                                      
                                
 
                                
                                    Nightdress/petticoat
                                        
                                      
                                      
20th century