KOR42 Yelekkin (waistcoat, turk. yelek) inv.no 665
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Type:
Source:
Historical and Folklore Museum of Corinth - Alkmini Petropoulou – Gartagani Collection
Code:
149
Translator:
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description:
Yelekkin (waistcoat, turk. yelek) made of mauve velvet with leaves and flowers in relief at the front, and black velvet at the back. The front consists of two pieces of mauve velvet of the same size, which 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 woollen 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. On the right, there is a vase-shaped pocket made of black velvet.