KOR38 Yelekkin (waistcoat, turk. yelek) inv.no 672
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Type:
Source:
Historical and Folklore Museum of Corinth - Alkmini Petropoulou – Gartagani Collection
Code:
145
Translator:
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description:
Yelekkin (waistcoat, turk. yelek) made of black felt at the front, and black velvet at the back. The front consists of two pieces of black velvet of the same size that are crossed, leaving a semi-circular opening at the neck. The yelekkin is cross-buttoned, with obliquely set buttons that are secured on the inside by loops attached to a black wool braid. Both the buttons and the button-holes are made of black braid and seiritia (cords, ribbons turk. şirit/şerit), and are attached to the two front panels, thus making it possible to cross the yelekkin on either side. The whole surface of the yelekkin is decorated. Braids, seiritia and threads are used to create a variety of decorative motifs scrolls, spirals, lozenges and wickerwork embroidery which fill every surface. The yelekkin is fully lined with white cotton material. On the inside there is written with blue pen the name “Charalampos Fragou”.