A pair of pantaloon edgings (povradjia)

ΜΓ 15 A pair of pantaloon edgings (povradjia), each made of a rectangular piece of beige cotton woven fabric, adorned with dense (pefkoto) loom embroidery in blue and red (decoration height: 21.5 cm). The embroidery comprises consecutive lozenges of blue thread with a red filling, which has faded in places. Along the upper side of the embroidered section, a fine horizontal band measuring 1.5 cm in height features a continuous zig-zag line (design known as the kamaroua) of red thread, within a blue border. On one of the two edgings, this design is discernible up to a point, beyond which the threads have faded. Resting on the band are 17 small vertical axes, crowned with alternating red and blue lozenges (height: 2.5 cm). One of the edgings has been cut across this side, so that only the axes survive. The same edging is hemmed on one of its long sides and one of its narrow sides, whereas the other is hemmed on one of its narrow sides. The embroidery colours, red and blue, are much more vibrant on the back side of the edgings that have not been exposed to the light.   Height: 25 cm and 25.5 cm. Length: 49.5 cm. Date of entry to the Collection: 26.10.1948 Provenance: Droushia, Pafos – Donation.