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.
Piece of linen
ca. 1950
Piece of linen
ca. 1920
Piece of linen
ca. 1950
Linen napkin
ca. 1930
Linen napkin
ca. 1930
Bed cover
18th century
Female Turkish Cypriot attire - vraka
19th century
Male shirt
19th century
Male shirt
19th century
Outer dress (sayia)
19th century
Ottoman Dignitary’s Costume - jacket
18th century
Ottoman Dignitary’s Costume - vrakes
18th century
Ottoman female attire - outer dress
18th century
Waistcoat
18th - 19th century
European Jacket
18th century
Greek Cypriot male attire - jacket
19th century
Greek Cypriot male attire - vraka
19th century
Headscarf
19th century
Headscarf
19th century
Headscarf
20th century
Pasha’s costume - vrakes
18th century
Pasha’s costume - jacket
18th century
Traditional hat
19th century
Female urban attire
19th century