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

Cotton, hand spun cloth
20th century

Piece of Linen
ca. 1950

Printed linen
ca. 1900

Piece of linen
ca. 1950

Piece of linen
ca. 1920

Piece of linen
ca. 1950

Linen napkin
ca. 1930

Linen napkin
ca. 1930

Underwear
ca. 1900

Skirt
20th century

Wood print on fabric
20-21st century

Piece of fabric
[s.d.]

Petticoat
19th century

Petticoat
18th century

White wedding dress slip
1957

Underclothes
19th century

Shirt
20th century

Jacket
19th century

Jacket
19th century

Skirt
19th century

Skirt
19th century

Bandana
20th century

Piece of checked linen
ca. 1950

Blouse
19th century

Linen