Costume
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752
Translator:
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description:
The costume consists of ypokamison (chemise), foustani (dress), a headscarf and and black shoes. The chemise is short and made of taiston cotton fabric (woven material with crinkled stripes running lengthwise). The fustani is made of striped cotton alatzia, with white and blue stripes. It is entirely hand-sewn and has a body with a large V-shaped opening, passing beneath the breast, which is covered by the chemise. The long sleeves are attached to the body by sleeve-seams, as in modern garments. The long skirt is gathered at the waist. The head is covered by a brown square kerchief. The shoes are made of black leather.
Bibliography:
Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou, E. and Hadjittofi, P. (forthcoming, 2025): The Yeroskipou Folk Art Museum Dress Collection, Nicosia: Department of Antiquities, Cyprus.