The cap is made of white calico lined with white cotton material. The two materials are crocheted together, creating dense hand-sewn concentric circles at the top.
A gathered strip of material is sewn around the crown, creating a series of zig-zag lines all over the surface, which are punctuated by green and red petrou(d)es sewn in vertical rows. The triangular spaces in between the zig-zag lines are filled with drawn-thread work beads.
This cap worn by both communities, Greek Cyppriot and Turkish Cypriot.
Translator:
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Author:
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Description:
Fez (fesin, turk. fes) made of dark red felt. The felt is stuck onto cardboard, which forms the inside lining and keeps the fez in shape. From the centre of the top protrudes a piece of felt, on which is stitched a tassel made of twisted black thread. The fez is old and worn. Diameter of top: 14cm. Opening: 18cm. Height: 12cm. Length of tassel: 16.5cm.
