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.

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  • Medium
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  • Object Type
  • Collection
  • 21th Century
  • 20th Century
  • 19th Century
  • 18th Century

Ottoman Dignitary’s Costume - vrakes
18th century

Ottoman female attire - outer dress
18th century

19th c. Greek Cypriot embroidery
19th century

19th c. Greek Cypriot embroidery
19th century

19th c. Greek Cypriot embroidery
19th century

19th c. Greek Cypriot embroidery
19th century

19th c. Greek Cypriot embroidery
19th century

19th c. Greek Cypriot embroidery
19th century

18th century pillow cover
18th century

Crochet blouse
ca. 1880

Women's pouch
ca. 1920

Greek Cypriot embroidery
19th century

Greek Cypriot embroidery
19th century

Greek Cypriot embroidery
19th century

Greek Cypriot embroidery
19th century

Greek Cypriot embroidery
19th century

Greek Cypriot embroidery
19th century

Greek Cypriot embroidery
19th century

Greek Cypriot embroidery
19th century

Wedding dress
20th century

Pillow Cover
20th century

Pillow Cover
20th century

Embroidered blanket
20th century

Textile fragment
ca. 1910

Sewing