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.
Outer dress (sayia)
19th century
Greek Cypriot attire - shirt
19th century
Greek Cypriot attire - pantaloons
20th century
Turkish Cypriot attire - overcoat
19th century
Ottoman Dignitary’s Costume - jacket
18th century
Ottoman Dignitary’s Costume - vrakes
18th century
Ottoman female attire - vrakes
19th century
Ottoman female attire - outer dress
18th century
Waistcoat
18th - 19th century
Waistcoat
18th - 19th century
Jacket
18th - 19th century
Jacket
18th - 19th century
Waistcoat
20th century
European Jacket
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
Greek Cypriot male attire - jacket
19th century
Black leather boots
19th century
Greek Cypriot male attire - vraka
19th century