KOR41 Yelekkin (waistcoat, turk. yelek) inv.no.664
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Type:
Source:
Historical and Folklore Museum of Corinth - Alkmini Petropoulou – Gartagani Collection
Code:
148
Translator:
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description:
Yelekkin (waistcoat, turk. yelek) is made of blue silk fabric at the front and at the back. The front consists of two pieces of silk of the same size that are crossed, leaving a triangular opening at the neck. On the right side, there is a vertical opening for the pocket, which is decorated with seiritia (cords, ribbons turk. şirit/şerit) of black and gold thread. The two front panels make it possible to cross the yelekkin on either side. All the openings are decorated with seiritia of black and gold thread. The inside is lined with white cotton material. On the inside there is a stamp witting: ‘‘Paragogos (Producer) – Georgios Filis – Lefkosia (Nicosia) – Kypros (Cyprus)’’.