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

Female costume - Skirt
19th century

Urban female attire - jacket
19th century

Urban female attire - skirt
19th century

Women's petticoat
ca. 1890

Women's silk underwear
ca. 1890

Women's silk jacket
ca. 1890

Kimono
ca. 1930

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

Hand knitted Pullover
19th century

Skirt
19th century

Shirt
19th century

Dress
19th century

Turkish Cypriot Bohça
19th century

Turkish Cypriot Bohça
19th century

Turkish Cypriot Bohça
19th century

Turkish Cypriot Bohça
19th century

Turkish Cypriot Bohça
19th century