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.
Women's silk jacket
ca. 1890
Kimono
ca. 1930
Turkish Cypriot Bohça
19th century
Skirt
19th century
Gloves
19th century
Dress
19th century
Dress
19th century
Mourning clothes
19th century
Mourning clothes
19th century
Tie
20th century
Christening hat
ca. 1925
Christening shirt
ca. 1925
Christening shorts
ca. 1926
Mosquito net
[s.d.]
Silk bags
[s.d.]
Silk canopy
[s.d.]
Child's blouse
20th century
Dress
20th century
Shirt
20th century
Girdle – belt
[s.d.]
Silk shirt
[s.d.]
Tea dress
ca. 1900
Wedding dress
1920
Urban Cypriot tea dress
1910