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

A piece of textile
19th century

Four piece of white work (lefkaritiko)
19th century

A piece of cloth (Mason regalia)
19th century

Ottoman dignitary’s Costume
18th century

Handmade crochet
[s.d.]

Fine cotton Lefkaritiko
20th century

Nightdress
19th century

Nightdress
19th century

Nightdress
19th century

Nightdress
19th century

Underwear
19th century

Underwear
19th century

Petticoat without straps
19th century

Nightdress
19th century

Petticoat
20th century

Short underwear
19th century

Short underwear
19th century

Underwear
19th century

Short underwear
19th century

Petticoat
19th century

Corset
20th century

Corset
20th century

Brassiere
20th century

Brassiere
20th century