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.
Urban Cypriot Wedding dress
1890
Rectangular piece of raw silk
[s.d.]
Long underpants
19th century
Nightdress/petticoat
20th century
Nightdress/petticoat
20th century
Slip dress
1958
Hoop skirt
1958
Nightdress
19th century
Brassiere
20th century
Brassiere
20th century
Piece of raw silk
[s.d.]
Tablecloth
20th century
Brassiere
20th century
Christening hat
ca. 1925
Christening shirt
ca. 1925
Christening shirt
ca. 1925
Christening shorts
ca. 1925
Handkerchief
20th century
Place mat
20th century
A piece of cloth
20th century
A piece of cloth
20th century
Tablecloth
20th century
Skirt
19th century
Skirt
19th century