Female

A pair of traditional earrings, consisting of a hanging drop-shaped filigree element decorated with applied granules.

Collection E. Mantovani-Astgian

European-style elaborate golden brooch with precious stones. It comprises a central spherical element from which spread stems with leaves and fruits, all decorated with pearls.

Collection E. Mantovani-Astgian

Imported brooch consisting of a bird’s foot with metallic nails. The silver clasp at the top part of the leg is adorned with a green stone.

Private collection, Larnaca. A similar but betterpreserved brooch, belonged to Chrystalleni Christodoulidou in Pafos.

 Silver-gilt pendant comprising a chain of spherical filigree beads (toutounia), and a filigree cross. The arms of the cross consist of four drop-shaped elements, soldered to a central rosette-shaped part, with a blue/turquoise stone in the middle. Red beads are affixed at the angles between the drop-shaped elements. The fourth element is connected, through a ring, to the chain, actually to a large spherical filigree bead in the middle of the chain, which consists of a series of smaller filigree beads (toutounia).

Collection E. Mantovani – Astgian

Family photo from the 1880s. The youngest woman in the photo wears an elegant dress with a tight bodice and a double skirt.

The dresses maintain their closed character with a high neckline, long sleeves, and a long skirt. Despite emphasising the female silhouette in an S shape, retaining the corset, they are now more comfortable. At least for younger women, the appearance is principally characterised by soft, light colours and an abundance of lace. The costumes are either one-piece or two-piece, with a combination of a skirt and a blouse. There is often an additional piece of fabric of the same material as the dress at the neck and shoulders, in a circular or V shape, emphasising the upper part of the body.

The young woman holds the hand of a small boy, who wears a short dress with a white collar around the neck and white trousers that protrude at the bottom.

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A woman with a child, standing on a chair (1880s-1890s). The child wears a light-coloured dress, socks and boots. The woman's dark-coloured dress is very elegant; the lower part of its long skirt is decorated with ruffles and forms a train.

The dresses of this period maintain their closed character with a high neckline, long sleeves, and a long skirt. Despite emphasizing the female silhouette in an S shape, retaining the corset, they are now more comfortable. At least for younger women, the appearance is principally characterised by soft, light colours and an abundance of lace. The costumes are either one-piece or two-piece, with a combination of a skirt and a blouse. There is often an additional piece of fabric of the same material as the dress at the neck and shoulders, in a circular or V shape, emphasising the upper part of the body.

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School photograph (late 1910s). The young female students are wearing sailor uniforms, consisting of white dresses with blue and white collars. Their hair is tied in buns and they wear headbands.

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Peppa Pascotini (late 1910s - early 1920s). Her posture of reverence and special costume are associated with the ceremony of the First Communion in the Catholic tradition. The young girl is photographed in a studio. She is reading an open book that she holds in her hands, kneeling in front of a tall candle decorated with a bow. She wears a white, modest dress symbolising purity, reminiscent of christening attire. Her loose hair is covered by a long tulle veil, with flowers adorning the forehead. The costume is complemented with gloves, socks, and shoes tied with ribbons, all in white. Hanging from her waist is a white lace bag with fringes all around, held by two fabric bands.

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Young girls in white dresses with bows on their heads pose in a studio, inside a boat (early 1920s). From left to right, they are Maro Stavrinidou, Peppa Pascotini, and Ape Stini.

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Ape Stini in a short, dark-coloured dress, richly adorned with white lace around the neckline and the chest. Similar lace covers the cuffs (early 20th century). A large hat with feathers is placed on a chair. On the back of the chair, gloves are laid over a fur coat.

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