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. 1950

Women's Gloves
ca. 1950

Women's Gloves
ca. 1950

Women's Gloves
ca. 1950

British Colonial Union Jack
1958

British coronation flag
1953

Hand emboidered centerpiece
1950 - 1960

Hand embroidered centerpiece
1950 - 1960

Women's hat
ca. 1940

Women's hat
ca. 1970

Women's hat
ca. 1950

Underwear
ca. 1900

Turkish Cypriot attire - overcoat
19th century

Ottoman Dignitary’s Costume - jacket
18th century

Jacket
18th - 19th century

Waistcoat
20th century

19th c. Greek Cypriot embroidery
19th century

19th c. Greek Cypriot embroidery
19th century

19th c. Greek Cypriot embroidery
19th century

19th c. Greek Cypriot embroidery
19th century

19th c. Greek Cypriot embroidery
19th century

19th c. Greek Cypriot embroidery
19th century

Headscarf
19th century

Fabric