vest

ΜΓ 302

A man’s double-breasted vest made of maroon and black velvet.

The front consists of a panel of maroon velvet on either side of the breast. Each of the two front panels is joined on the side to an oblong piece of black velvet. The back, also of black velvet, appears as a single piece, with a slit lengthwise at the centre, from the waist until high up on the back (opening height: 28.5 cm).

The vest closes on either side, with two oblique rows of eight buttons fixed to a black braided cord, sewn-on inside. The buttons have a beige fabric core and a lining of black cord. The long loops to which the buttons are fixed are joined at the base by an oblique band of fine, black double cord forming a double row of lozenges (net pattern). Rows of cords, combined with braids, also frame the oblong buttonholes. The arched tops of five buttonholes are crowned by a decorative pattern in spiral formations. The oblong opening of the buttonholes allowed the buttons to move, offering ease of movement. Such comfort was necessary, given that the vests were worn as festive garments and for dancing.

Along the neck opening extend rows of braids and black cords that follow the contour and continue until the bottom edge of the front panels of the vest. In the lower part of the neck opening, between the rows of cords, a fine band includes consecutive spirals, exposing the red velvet of the base. Further down, there develops a dense mat pattern with a curvilinear end in the lower part, which is defined by parallel rows of cords and spiral motifs. On the contour of the neckline couched decoration, numerous stitches of light-coloured thread are discernible, fixing the decoration to the fabric.

On the right side of the breast, beneath the decoration of the neck opening, there is a geometrical design, formed of yellow and light-blue twisted cords. The central pattern is rectangular, filled with blue braid, over which a triangular design is formed, empty on the inside. Lower, a lozenge with mat filling extends to the lower part with smaller spirals and a tiny lozenge between them. Further down on the same side, a vase-shaped pocket is trimmed with rows of twisted cords of brown-yellow and light-blue, as well as a brown/black braid. The ends of the brown-yellow cords are projected hook-shaped in the upper extremities, whereas in the lower part they open up to form a tassel. At the centre of the pocket, there extends a horizontal decorative design of two parallel cords, one yellow and one light-blue, that form two zig-zag lines with small loops on the corners, above and below a horizontal line. The pocket is placed above the seam of the vest on the side. The armholes and the side seams are accentuated by brown/black braid and one or two twisted cords of brown-yellow.

On the back of the vest, a ribbon of red fabric criss-crosses through fourteen holes with metallic eyelets, facing each other on either side of the vertical opening. The opening is trimmed with brown braid and a twisted brown-yellow cord, whereas on the inside of the metallic eyelets, a double cord, light blue and twisted brown-yellow, repeats the shape of the opening. Innermost zig-zag lines formed with light blue and yellow cord, with small loops on the tops, continue along the edges of the back and extend to the side. On the front, on the red velvet, a zig-zag line of black cord continues to the lower edges above rows of cords. The curve of the contour at the base of the neck opening is decorated externally with a sewn-on row of dense loops, also of black cord. Over the opening of the back, there is a symmetrical decorative design with a lozenge at the centre and oval shapes above and below. At the base of the design, on either side above the top of the opening, there are two leaf-shaped patterns. The border of the design is formed with yellow and light blue cord, whereas the inside of the patterns is covered by rows of coloured twisted threads in green, yellow and red. On the inside of the lozenge, twisted cords in red form a mat pattern, through which a double cord in light blue runs horizontally.

The inside of the vest is covered by beige cotton lining, hand-sewn. Along the perimeter of the neck opening, there extends a reinforcing band of fabric with pink and green stripes, hand-sewn with black thread. Further down, the bias-cut opening of the breast is reinforced internally on both sides with a piece of black velvet.

Height: 42 cm.

Width: 24 cm on the shoulders, 40 cm at the armpits, 34 cm at the waist.

Date of entry to the Collection 13.9.1980

Provenance: Polemi, Pafos – Purchased from Ι. Theodosiou.

ΜΓ 45

A man’s double-breasted vest made of black and maroon velvet.

The front of the vest consists of two panels of maroon velvet on either side of the breast, one of which, high on the shoulder, is small. Beneath each armpit, a triangular panel of black velvet has been added, whereas the back is formed as a single piece, also of black velvet.

The vest closes on either side, with two oblique rows of eight spherical buttons, fixed from the inside to a thick braided cord, also placed obliquely. The handmade buttons, of black cord around an off-white fabric core, suspend from the ends of long braided loops to allow ease of movement. The loops of the buttons project through a double row of lozenges made with couched black cords. Buttonholes with an oblong opening correspond to the buttons, also for ease of movement. They are defined by rows of cords and terminate at a row of spirals where there is available room.

The deep and wide oval opening at the breast is trimmed with rows of black cords or also braids, which extend to the horizontal bottom edge of the vest. In the lower part of the opening, black cords also form a mat design in repetitive curved lines, as well as spirals in different combinations. Further down, the right side of the breast has a decorative element made of colourful cords. The central rectangular pattern is outlined by rows of cords in yellow and orange, and is filled with blue cords forming a dense braid. Above and below, spirals of cords in green, red and orange are formed. The selvedge of the two front panels of the velvet fabric, in yellow, brown, green and orange, appears at the vertical joints with the black velvet side panels.

On the right side of the vest, part of the selvedge and the velvet fabrics on either side is covered by a sewn-on vase-shaped pocket of worn green velvet. The outline of the pocket is trimmed with rows of green and multicoloured cords with hook-shaped opposite-facing ends at the uppermost edges. In the lower part of the pocket, the open ends of the cords form a tassel. The surface of the pocket, within a frame of double cord, blue and multicoloured, is decorated with a schematized floral pattern, composed in the upper part by a heart with a double border and in the lower part by pairs of opposite-facing leaves. Four spirals are formed in the upper part of the heart. The pattern is made of silver-coloured metal-wrapped cord.

The armholes are framed by multicoloured and black cords that also run along the shoulders and the back of the neck. The bias-cut opening of the vest, from the breast to the lower side, is defined externally by kamaroues, small arches of thick black cord. Lower, the curve of the opposite-facing corners at the base of the opening of the vest has, externally, a sewn-on row of dense taller arches, also of black cord. The bottom edge of the front panels is decorated lengthwise, above the rows of black cords, with consecutive lozenges, also of black cord, terminating at spirals on their tops.

On the back side of the vest, a vertical opening extends from the waist up high on the back (height: 21.5 cm). Along the perimeter of the opening, thirteen holes with circular metallic eyelets are formed, through which a ribbon would pass, meant to be fastened in the lower part. The opening is trimmed with two rows of double cords, blue and multicouloured. Further inside, it is flanked by three interlaced rows of lozenges, formed by double cords of green and orange. Along the inner side of the pattern there extends a red cord, forming spirals at the tops of the inner row of lozenges. This decoration extends along the bottom edge of the vest. In the upper part of the vertical opening, a schematized floral pattern is composed of a lozenge at the centre, two superposed oval patterns in the upper part, and in the lower part, symmetrical leaf-shaped elements on either side of the oval shape. The outlines are formed by orange, blue and multicouloured cords, whereas the oval and leaf-shaped elements are filled with rows of green and red cords. Blue cords form a mat pattern that covers the inside of the lozenge. The entire couched decoration of the vest is fixed at various points with widely distanced handmade stitches in colours that parallel those of the patterns.

On the inside, the vest is lined with white-beige cotton fabric. Near the opening of one arm, the selvedge of the lining is discernible with coloured stripes in yellow, green and blue. Along the neck opening, there extends a reinforcing band of fabric with burgundy, red, blue, yellow and multicoloured stripes, hand-sewn with black thread. Lower, the bias-cut opening of the breast is reinforced on the inside on both sides with a piece of black velvet. The imprint of a blank-ink-stamp may be discerned on the lining. It includes an unintelligible inscription in three rows within an oval frame. Tentatively, the word YFASMATON [of fabrics] may be discerned in the upper row, and LEFKOSIA [Nicosia] in the lower row.

Height: 43 cm.

Width: 25 cm on the shoulders, 45 cm at the armpits, 37.5 cm at the waist.

Date of entry to the Collection: 13.12.1948

Provenance: Kelokedara, Pafos – Purchase.

ΜΓ 21

A man’s double-breasted vest, made of black felt and velvet.

The front consists of two panels of felt and an oblong, trapezoid panel of velvet on each side. The back is formed by a single piece of velvet. The joints of the front panels to the sides are covered by brown/black braid, framed by two cords of twisted threads in various colours (yellow, red and brown/black). Similar finish is discernible on the armholes and also on the bottom edge of the back and side panels. Rows of braids adorn the contour of the neckline and the front felt panels. Low consecutive freestanding arches of fine black cord extend along the bias-cut opening with tiny loops in-between. Much denser, consecutive loops are formed in the lower section of the bias-cut opening, and continue for a short length along the bottom horizontal edge.

The vest has a deep oval opening at the breast. Each front felt panel has at the diagonal end an oblique row of seven buttonholes and, on a second oblique row, on the inside, seven black spherical buttons of beige fabric core, lined with fine and twisted black silk cords. All buttonholes are defined by a braid on the inside and two cords on the outside. Small tassels are created on the free ends of the cords. The buttons are fixed to a thick, beige braided cord, sewn at intervals with black thread on the inside of the vest.

In the upper section of the breast panels (at the opening of the neck) the vest is adorned with dense, curvilinear couched embroidery of black cords (double twisted thread) in elaborate designs that give the impression of knit construction. The mat pattern is edged with rows of cords that follow the shape of the contour. On the upper side, between the rows of cords, a strip of running spirals is interjected.

Lower, on the right side of the breast, a decorative pattern is formed with twisted cords in green, orange, burgundy and blue. It consists of a rectangular pattern at the centre, framed above and below by small vertical and horizontal spirals. Further down, a vase-shaped pocket may be discerned (height: 10 cm, width: 8.5 cm), the upper part of which is made of green felt and the lower part of black velvet. The pocket is trimmed with brown/black braid, framed on each side by a twisted cord of orange, brown/black and yellow threads. In the upper part of the pocket, the cords extend to hook-shaped projections. A braid and cords of the same type form a horizontal division that separates the upper part of the pocket from the lower part. Above and below the division, a thicker twisted cord forms a zig-zag line with small loops on the tops. The pointed end in the lower part of the pocket is joined with the side seam to which the pocket is sewn.

On the back, at a height of 21 cm, a vertical opening is formed. It is fastened with thick cord, which criss-crosses through metallic eyelets and is fastened in the lower part. The cord terminates at spherical elements, identical to the buttons. The vertical opening and its readjustment with the use of the cord allows better fitting of the garment to the body. The bottom edge of the back and the entire opening are trimmed with fine cords, orange and green, that interlace to shape consecutive lozenges with spiral patterns on their tops. The ornament rests on two rows of double cord, one multi-coloured (green [?], orange and yellow), and the other light blue. At the top of the vertical opening there rests a schematized decorative pattern in orange, blue and green. The pattern includes a central lozenge that extends upwards into an interlace and downwards to two pairs of curvilinear, leaf-shaped patterns. The border of the composite ornament is formed by a double cord, orange and green. The lozenge is covered with mat filling, whereas the rest of the patterns have a simple satin stitch.

Inside, the vest is lined with white cotton fabric. Along the opening at the neck and breast there extends a reinforcing band of ready-made fabric with coloured stripes lengthwise, yellow, black and pink. Lower, on the bias-cut sides of the front panels, where the buttonholes are found, there is a vertical strap of the same black felt.

The vest is quite heavily used. A small piece of felt is missing from its front, exposing the cotton lining.

Height 42 cm.

Width: 40.5 cm under the armpits, 33 cm at the waist.

Date of entry to the Collection: 26.10.1948

Provenance: Kathikas, Pafos – Donation.

ΜΓ 435

A man’s double-breasted vest made of black velvet on the front, red cotton at the back, and lined with thick, beige loom-woven cotton fabric.

Each front part, of black velvet, consists of two fabric panels: the two outer panels that cross to close are of a triangular shape (height: 34.5 cm, hypotenuse 39.5 cm, base: 20 cm), while the other panels complete the front parts as they reach beneath the armpit. The back of the vest consists of a single piece of red cotton fabric.

A low upright collar (maximum height: 2 cm) is made of double velvet. The triangular opening at the breast and the collar are defined by black braid that has frayed and, externally, by a black cord which, with sewing, forms consecutive kamaroues (low arches) and loops at intervals. Decorative bands from a simple handmade herringbone cross-stitch extend around the neck, along the bias-cut front opening, on the bottom edge of the vest, on the armholes and along the seams joining the front panels. Cross-stitches and straight lines from consecutive stitches that define them lengthwise are made of colourful threads in fuchsia, green, yellow and white. Along the collar, a fuchsia stitch forms a zig-zag line.

On the right side, beneath the armpit, a vase-shaped pocket is formed, of silk light-blueish fabric in the upper part and blue fabric below. Both fabrics survive partially, only on their edges, exposing the beige cotton lining. The pocket is defined all-round by a double black cord forming spirals at the corners. Further inside, there extends a row of herringbone cross-stitch in fuchsia, defined internally by continuous green stitch. A second row of white cross-stitch also follows the shape of the outline in the lower part of the pocket. A horizontal band of green cross-stitch extends along the joint of the two different fabrics of the pocket.

On the right side of the vest, internally, two buttons in diagonal arrangement correspond to two buttonholes on the left side. Another two, much smaller buttons on the left side, externally, do not correspond to buttonholes.

On the back of the vest, a vertical opening, 18 cm long, closes with a brick-red ribbon crossing through loops of black braid, that runs along the bottom edge of the vest and extends to the vertical opening. Off-white herringbone cross-stitch  extends to the back side of the armholes, to the bottom edge of the vest and to the vertical opening of the back.

Height: 39 cm.

Width: 23.5 cm on the shoulders, 38 cm at the waist (folded).

Date of entry to the Collection: 25.10.1985

Provenance: Lefkonoiko – Donation by the family of Yiannakos Hadjisavvas.

ΜΓ 392

Double-breasted vest of plaid cotton alatzia fabric in vibrant and bright colours, red, green and blue.

The vest consists of two pieces of fabric on the front and a single piece at the back. It closes on either side with two rows of seven surviving purple knit buttons, one row in each part of the breast. The handmade buttons, that terminate at tassels from the same yarn, are fixed to the inside of the vest to a thick bundle of green threads, sewn at intervals to ten different places (nine survive on the right side) with black braid, an extension of the black loops of the buttons. Corresponding to the buttons are oblong buttonholes with a black braid along the opening and, along the perimeter, a ready-made black edging made of one straight and one wavy band. At their inner end, the buttonholes are decorated with tassels of woollen yarn in green, white, pink, red, purple and maroon. An edging of the same type as that on the buttonholes is used as decorative element in different places on the vest, in one or more superposed rows. A double edging covers the side seams and the seams on the shoulders lengthwise.

On the right side of the vest a shield-shaped pocket (height: 9 cm, maximum width: 10 cm) is placed so that the centre of its horizontal opening coincides with the side seam. The pocket is framed by a braid and a single edging in the upper horizontal side, and by a double edging on the sides and at the base. It is lined with the same thick off-white loom-woven cotton fabric that covers the entire vest on the inside.

A black cord on the outside and a single, double or triple edging on the inside run along the openings of the vest. There is a single border on the armholes, a triple one on the triangular neckline and a double one on the remaining edges. At the back of the vest, the double edging and the braid extend to frame a vertical opening, of a height of 20 cm, in the lower part of the back. The opening closes with a ready-made purple knit ribbon, threaded through six pairs of opposite-facing loops formed by the braid that runs along the opening.

The vest, which originates from Lythrangomi, is entered into the Registry of the Museum of Yeroskipou as “Karpasitiko”.

Height: 40 cm.

Width: 25 cm on the shoulders, 35 cm at the waist (folded).

Date of entry to the Collection: 29.10.1983

Provenance: Lythrangomi, Karpasia – Purchase from Sophocles Sophocleous.

ΜΓ 304

Vest of thick woven cotton alatzia fabric with alternating stripes of white, blue, red, orange and yellow.

A low upright collar of a height of 2 cm is formed around the circular neckline from a double fabric of the same alatzia. Its outer edge is decorated with black braid which extends to the entire vertical opening on the front of the vest. The vest is made of a single piece of fabric on the back, extending to both front panels (height: 50 cm, width: 21-22 cm in the lower part), to which it is also joined with side seams beneath the armpits. In the lower part of the vest, side slits are formed, of a height of 3-3.5 cm.

A reinforcing band, 2 cm wide, from the same alatzia extends to both sides of the vertical opening, reaching a height of 33 cm from the neck base. In this section, the opening closes with metallic elements, four hooks-and-eyes. On the inside, the vest has an off-white cotton lining. An added rectangular piece of thick off-white cotton fabric forms a lateral inside pocket with an opening of 8 cm at the middle of the vertical opening on the left side (height: 19.5 cm, width: 13 cm), allowing the hand to fit horizontally.

The vest is entirely hand-sewn. It has the same design and a common provenance with vest number ΜΓ 303, although its making is more thorough. In this case, the material sufficed for the entire garment and did not require added fabrics.

Height: 51 cm.

Width: 38 cm on the shoulders, 44 cm on the armpits and the waist.

Date of entry/registration in the MFAY: 13.9.1980

Provenance: Polemi, Pafos – Purchase from Ι. Theodosiou.

ΜΓ 89

A man’s double-breasted vest of cotton alatzia with stripes of different thickness in burgundy, blue, yellow and white. The lining that covers the entire vest on the inside is made of beige cotton fabric.

Each of the two front parts of the garment consists of two fabric panels: the outer panel, that crosses when the vest is closed, is triangular (height: 45-47.5 cm, hypotenuse: 44 cm, base: 17 cm); the inner panel is rectangular, with the curved cut of the armhole in its upper part. The rectangular side panels of the front continue as a single panel at the back, forming the upper part of the back at a height of 27 cm. Lower down, the back is completed with a densely-woven cotton fabric (height: 26.5 cm, width: 42 cm). On either side of the vest, there is a 7 cm long opening. 

An upright reinforced collar, 1.5 cm in height, is decorated with machine stitching of white thread forming consecutive lozenges. The collar is trimmed externally by black cord that reaches a little above the lower edge of the opening (9 cm above the edge). At the triangular opening of the breast, it is externally reinforced by a cord with tiny button-shaped elements. Decorative bands of machine-made stitches, with a zig-zag line between two parallels, extend along the outer end of the rectangular panels and the diagonal side of the triangular panels, at the opening of the vest.

A pocket on the right side is lined internally in the section of the horizontal opening, with a piece of alatzia fabric at a height of 4 cm (pocket height: 16 cm, pocket width: 13 cm, length of external opening: 6 cm). The horizontal opening is decorated with blue-red braid and trimmed with a band featuring a zig-zag line between parallel lines, all made of off-white machine stitches. At the centre of the upper side of the opening, a tri-branched schematized vegetal ornament is also formed with machine stitches.

Red and blue braid also surrounds the armholes. The centre of the back of each opening is decorated with a tassel of frayed braid.

On the bottom edge of the vest, the hem is handmade with blue and white thread, whereas along the armholes and around the opening of the neck, machine stitches may be discerned.

Height: 56 cm.

Width: 31.5 cm on the shoulders, 47 cm at the waist (folded).

Date of entry to the Collection: 1978

Provenance: Theletra, Pafos – Purchase.

ΜΓ 37

A man’s double-breasted velvet vest, lined with beige cotton fabric.

The back consists of a piece of brown velvet fabric. Another two oblong trapezoid pieces of brown velvet are found on the sides, one each, beneath the armholes, whereas on the front, the two panels that form the sides of the breast are made of green velvet with weaved-in relief floral patterns in black, bright green and fuchsia. The floral patterns alternate in size and cover the entire surface in combination with leaves. At the centre of the flowers, green and fuchsia are used interchangeably. On the armholes and on the sides of the garment, the selvedge of the green velvet fabric is discernible with colourful vertical stripes. It appears that in this case the selvedge is used as decorative band.

The garment closes on either side. Four buttonholes on each side of the bias-cut opening are defined by gold-coloured braid with metallic threads in the upper part, and a base of golden-yellow yarn. The inner edges of the buttonholes are decorated with small tassels of the same yarn. The spherical hanging buttons, of black silk(?) thread  around an off-white fabric core are fixed to a bundle of black threads, sewn to the inside of the garment in five places.

A vase-shaped pocket on the right of the vest, on the side, consists of red felt in the upper part and brown velvet in the lower part, without inner lining. The pocket is trimmed with black braid and, on either side, with two twisted cords of yellow, red and black threads. In the upper corners of the pockets, the cords form small projections, and a small tassel at the pointed bottom end. A cord of the same type extends horizontally, at the centre of the pocket, defining the two different types of fabric.

On the front, the vest is decorated with gold-coloured braids, double or triple, of the same type as those on the buttonholes. A triple braid decorates the bias-cut opening in the upper part of the breast, where a fine cord extends lengthwise externally and, folded over, forms tiny loops. In the same section of the breast opening, purple fabric is used over a second beige fabric and, further below, a sewn-in padding of light green cardboard above the inner lining of the vest. On the purple fabric, an interlace pattern along the circumference and, further inside, consecutive spirals are formed by a cord fixed with numerous stitches. The cord is made of yarn, coated with metallic thread.  Through the couched embroidery patterns, the purple fabric may be discerned as base. This fabric and its couched decoration survive on the left side of the opening but only partially. Traces of the non-surviving spirals are discernible in the lower part of the purple fabric.

The armholes, the seams on the shoulders and the back of the neck opening, as well as the joints of the two side panels with the front panels are accentuated with black braid and a single or double cord, of the same type as that of the pocket. A braid externally and two rows of cords further inside also decorate the bottom edge of the side panels and of the back panel, and extend along a vertical opening, of a height of 23.5 cm, at the centre of the back. The opening closes with a bundle of four black threads, which criss-crosses through small loops formed by the black braid at the edge of the opening.

On the inner side of the garment, the lining consists of different panels of off-white cotton fabric. The bias-cut opening is lined with additional black woollen fabric. Around the neck, the vest is reinforced with a bright green ribbon, 2 cm wide, that advances into the upper part of the bias-cut opening.

Height: 41.5 cm.

Width: 28 cm on the shoulders, 40 cm at the waist.

Date of entry to the Collection: 12.11.1948

Provenance: Kelokedara, Pafos– Purchase.

ΜΓ 11

Vest of woven cotton alatzia fabric with fine stripes in a combination of red and white on a dark blue/black ground. On the inside, the vest is entirely lined with off-white cotton fabric. Fabric of a similar type is used externally too, in the lower part of the back.

The vest has a circular neckline with a low upright collar, measuring 2.5 cm in height, from added fabric. The edge of the collar is trimmed with a couched black braid. A vertical opening extends from the neckline to the waist. The two front panels of the vest, of striped alatzia, extend to the back to cover the upper part, at a height of 15.5-17 cm. The rest of the back consists of off-white cotton fabric (height: 35 cm, width: 47.5 cm), joined to the front panels with vertical seams beneath the armpits. In the lower part of the side seams, an opening of a height of 4 cm is formed. All visible seams are handmade with black thread. Along the collar, on the inside of the vest, a stitch in the shape of a zig-zag line is discernible.

On either side of the vertical opening, a black tress/band of 33-33.5 cm is sewn to the upper part. On the right side of the breast, the tress has fifteen loops of fine black cord, frayed at several points. The loops are sewn at more or less equal intervals to the outer end of the tress. Black woven buttons, of which nine remain, correspond to the loops on the opposite side of the opening.

On the right part of the breast, a pocket has a 7 cm long horizontal opening, trimmed with black cord, with a small tassel at the middle of the upper side. On the inside of the vest, the rectangular shape of the pocket may be discerned (length: 14 cm, width: 10 cm). The pocket is made of blue-white plaid woven textile.

Height: 50 cm.

Date of entry to the Collection: 26.10.1948

Provenance: Pegeia, Pafos – Donation.

Yelekkin (vest) made of black velvet, double-breasted, with eight buttonholes and eight buttons arranged diagonally on each side. The front part consists of two pieces, decorated with dense embroidery of thin sewn-on black cord around the chest opening, and intricate stylised patterns (lozenges, spirals, lattice motifs, etc.) at the crossing and around the buttons, as well as at the edge of the vest.

On the right side, there is an external, vase-shaped pocket of black velvet, with a border of blue, green, orange, and brown cord. Above the chest, there is a small decorative motif made of fine cords forming a rectangular with lattice filling, a lozenge and spirals, in blue, green, and yellow colours.

The back is made of a single piece that continues below the armpits and joins the front pieces with coloured seams. There is a central opening extending vertically from the waist to the upper back; it closes with a red ribbon threaded through 16 eyelets. By tying the ribbon, the waistcoat can be better adjusted to the body. Sewn-on twisted cord of green, orange, and blue colours forms a decorative lattice pattern running along the opening and the lower hem of the back. A stylised double-headed eagle in the same colours is embroidered above the opening.

The vest is lined with off-white cotton fabric. The inner neck opening and lower part of the bust are reinforced with braid. Black lining behind the buttonholes, measuring 10 cm above and 7 cm below, provides extra reinforcement to the front opening. Two identical stamps of the manufacturer Georgios Filis are impressed on the off-white lining. Similar stamps are found on other vests in the collection.

Dimensions: height 41 cm., width 44 cm.

Donation: Chr. Koutlidou.