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.
Bed cover
19th century
Curtain fragment
[s.d.]
Curtain fragment
[s.d.]
Curtain fragment
[s.d.]
Curtain
[s.d.]
Pantaloons
[s.d.]
Cotton scarf
[s.d.]
Cotton scarf
[s.d.]
Girdle – belt
[s.d.]
Girdle – belt
[s.d.]
Traditional dress
19th century
Traditional dress
19th century
Traditional dress
19th century
Jacket
19th century
Silk shirt
[s.d.]
Priest's gown
[s.d.]
Female attire – Turkish Cypriot
[s.d.]
Female attire – Turkish Cypriot
[s.d.]
White wedding dress
1957
White wedding dress slip
1957
Cream bridal veil with crown
1957
Wedding dress
1963
Tea dress
ca. 1900
Wedding dress
1920