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

Shawl
19th century

Long Nightdress
19th century

Dress
20th century

Headscarf
19th century

Headscarf
19th century

Wedding Dress
1953

Bridal wreath and veil
1953

Slip dress
1958

Hoop skirt
1958

Wedding Dress
1958

A piece of textile
19th century

Three pieces of textile
19th century

Twelve pieces of textile
19th century

Twelve pieces of textile
19th century

A piece of textile
19th century

A piece of textile
19th century

Carpet
19th century

Five bundles of threads
19th century

A piece of textile
19th century

Two piece of textile
19th century

Two piece of textile
19th century

A piece of textile
19th century

A piece of textile
19th century

Four piece of white work (lefkaritiko)
19th century