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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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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

Urban Cypriot tea dress
1910

Urban Cypriot Wedding dress
1890

Urban wedding dress
ca. 1900

Rectangular piece of raw silk
[s.d.]

Nightdress
19th century

Short underpants
19th century

Short underpants
19th century

Short underpants
19th century

Short underpants
19th century

Short underpants
19th century

Long underpants
19th century

Nightdress/petticoat
20th century

Nightdress/petticoat
20th century

Nightdress/petticoat
20th century

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