Costumes

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.

  • Classification
  • Subject
  • Medium
  • Places
  • Object Type
  • Collection
  • 20th Century
  • 19th Century
  • 18th Century

Boy's Christening onesie/romper
1975

Boy's Christening hat
1975

Boy's Christening shirt
1975

Christening underpants (part of miropana set)
1975

Christening vest (part of miropana set)
1975

Christening shirt (part of miropana set)
1975

Christening bonnet (part of miropana set)
1975

Black leather boots
1990

Petticoat
19th century

Turkish-Cypriot wedding costume
ca. 1895 (however the wedding took place ca. 1914 - 1915)

Turkish-Cypriot wedding costume
ca. 1895 (however the wedding took place ca. 1914 - 1915)

Turkish-Cypriot wedding costume
ca. 1895 (however the wedding took place ca. 1914 - 1915)

Turkish-Cypriot wedding costume
ca. 1895 (however the wedding took place ca. 1914 - 1915)

Headscarf
19th century

Headscarf
19th century

Table mat
18th century

Rectangular table mat (tserves, τσιερβές)
18th century

Wedding Crown
20th century

Male pouch
19th century

Piece of fabric
[s.d.]

Bedsheet
[s.d.]

Curtains
1920 - 1959

Curtains
1920 - 1959

Black gillet
ca. 1846