Male

Male Costume. The parts of the costume are as follows: a white shirt, a black vest (yelekkin), a black  waistcoat (zipounin), baggy trousers (vraka), a silver cross and a black headscarf.

The double-breasted vest (yelekkin) is made of black felt. The front part consists of two pieces that cross over the chest on both sides, with rows of black buttons arranged diagonally. t features rich sewn-on decoration made of black cord, forming spiral patterns in different combinations.

The sleeved waistcoat (zimbouni) is made of black felt and has a low standing collar. The front consists of four pieces, while the back is made of a single piece. The sleeves are sewn vertically to the body.

The Silver cross is decorated with floral patterns in repoussé technique.

Double-breasted waistcoat made of velvet, which is brown at the back and figured on the front with floral patterns in black, green and lilac colour. The back is made of one piece (44x52cm), while the sides of the waistcoat under the openings of the arms consist of two pieces of velvet, similar to that of the back. The back has a vertical slit (26cm) in the middle, and this opening is cross-fastened with a lace passing through loops, thus adjusting the waistcoat to the body of the wearer. At the point of the crossing over the chest is the broadest part (25cm); then the front piece becomes narrower downwards. There are five spherical, plaited, black buttons on either side, which are obliquely sewn on the cloth and correspond to buttonholes, thus allowing the crossing over the chest on either side.  The buttonholes are surrounded with gold braid, which decorates also the seams, the openings around the arms and the neck, also the hemline of the waistcoat. On the upper part of the chest, below the opening, golden braids formed spiral decorative patterns, which are poorly preserved. On the right side of the front there is an outer vase-shaped pocket made of red broadcloth and light brown velvet. The pocket covers the join of the front and side pieces, and its outline is accentuated with twisted threads, which also decorate the seams of the waistcoat. The lining is made of white cotton cloth, while the neckline and the opening of the chest are reinforced with a green ribbon sewn on the inside. This is an old (late 19th/early 20th century) example of a festive waistcoat, very similar to that worn by a villager in the fair of Agios Irakleidios, in a photograph of 1895 (Max and Magda Ohnefalsch-Richter, 1895). Geroskipou Folk Art Museum (inv.no. 37).

Double-breasted vest (yelekkin). The front part consists of two pieces of striped velvet fabric in red and yellow colours. There are six buttons made of silk cord on each side. These correspond to eight buttonholes decorated with black soutache with tassels.

Male costume which comprises a red vest (yelekkin) with yellow embroidery at the openings, a grey shirt, a brown headscarf, black baggy trousers (vraka) and boots (podines).

Long vest (yelekkin) made of cotton striped cloth (alatzia), with alternating stripes in the following order: brown, white, green, white, red, white, green, white and brown. The front part consists of two pieces, while the back is made of a single piece joining at the sides, under the armpits, the two front pieces. There is a small standing collar and embroidery around the openings.

A sleeved waistcoat (zimbouni) made of cotton alatzia with burgundy and yellow stripes. The neck features a low standing collar. The front consists of two pieces, while the back is made of a single piece of fabric. The sleeves are sewn vertically to the body.

Men's double-breasted vest. The front part consists of two pieces of grey silk fabric, while the back is made of a single piece of black velvet. On the right front side, there is a vase-shaped pocket outlined with orange, yellow, green and red threads. The vest is fastened across the chest with six buttons. It is adorned all around with black braid, which also surrounds the buttonholes, while a wide sewn-on decorative trim accentuates the neck opening.

Double-breasted vest with a standing collar. The front consists of four pieces of imported purple silk fabric The vest has a small triangular opening on the chest and fastens diagonally on the left side with a black cord. All the openings are adorned with soutache. At the edge of the front opening, there is a series of loops made of cord, forming a festoon pattern. Each arm opening, is decorated with a black tassel. The right side features an internal pocket with soutache at the opening.

Men’s double-breasted vest (yelekkin) made of black velvet. The front part consists of two pieces that cross over the chest on both sides, with rows of black buttons arranged diagonally. There are eight buttons on one side, while only six are preserved on the other side. It features rich sewn-on decoration made of grey cord, forming spiral and lattice patterns in different combinations, including: a dense composition of spirals creating a wide band around the neck opening, various spiral patterns at the openings that correspond to the buttons, lattice pattern at the base of the buttons, and a simpler design in the form of a series of lozenges around the bottom edge of the vest. Internally, the opening of the neck/chest is reinforced with braid. On the right side of the chest, there is colorful triangular embroidered pattern.

Trip to Egypt with the Pyramids in the background, 8.5.1920. Among the travellers is Kyros Stavrinidis and Jacob Antzoulatos, metropolitan bishop of Paphos. Straw hats are essential for the occasion, while the suit remains a constant. The young boy in the group is dressed more casually, wearing short trousers.

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