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.
Dress set
20th century
Tea Towels
ca. 1970
Pillows
[s.d.]
Wedding dress
1939
Corset
19th century
Child's shirt
20th century
Children's breeches
20th century
Wedding dress
1970
Shawl
ca. 1960
Towel (μαντηλιά)
1978
Multicolour carpet
[s.d.]
Bed cover
19th century
Pantaloons
[s.d.]
Traditional dress
19th century
Priest's gown
[s.d.]
Female attire – Turkish Cypriot
[s.d.]
Female attire – Turkish Cypriot
[s.d.]
White wedding dress
1957
Wedding dress
1963
Headscarf
19th century
Headscarf
19th century
Wedding Dress
1953
Three pieces of textile
19th century
A piece of textile
19th century