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

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