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Northen Sporades: Skopelos
The women's
costume of Skopelos takes its name from the long, richly pleated
outer dress, the foustana.
- foustana
or stofa (pleated outer dress)
- four calico petticoats: foustana (short and long versions),
malakofi (crinoline-type) and kolovoli
- anetorali (short chemise)
- baboukli (velvet jacket)
- kilaina me tsatsaraki (gold-embroidered collaret)
- bounes (wool headdress)
- kavouki (round cap) with chysokaptseli (chin strap)
- salpa (gold and satin ornament)
- tsitsakia (gold-fringed trimmings)
- mantila (tille scarf)
Collection
of the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation, Nafplion, Greece
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Northen Sporades: Skyros
This costume
is known as shepherd's dress.
- tsopaniki
foresia
- linen and silk or all-silk shirt with aratzidela (ornamented
seams)
- vraka (pants), made from yalismeni (blue-dyed
fabric)
- crossed waistcoat with armatosia decorations
- ambadokaltses (leggings)
- trochadia (sandals)
- geranio (embroidered head kerchief)
Collection
of the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation, Nafplion, Greece
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Eastern Aegean: Pyrgi, Chios
Costume worn
on festive occasions at Pyrgi, on the island of Chios. The
breast is concealed by at least two scarves, as it is considered
improper to have its form revealed.
- poukamiso
(sleeveless white chemise)
- boustamianika (short bodice with white long sleeves and
embroidered cuffs)
- pristida or asproudi (dress) with samaraki
(pleated back panel)
- draped scarves
- sariki headdress consisting of stroungi (stiff
cap) and draped kerchief
- poulada (red tassel ornament)
- karkavelones (ornamental hat pins)
Collection
of the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation, Nafplion, Greece.
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far right:
The Dodecanese: Kastellorizo
This costly
attire has been used for daily wear on the island of Kastellorizo.
- kondovratsi
(short bloomers) held at the waist by the vrakozoni (belt)
- white chemise with voukles (buckles)
- kavadi or chrysos sakkos (dress, open in front)
- zosma (draped hip scarf)
- gouna (overcoat trimmed with fur)
- kondochi (short overdress)
- raxini (small cap)
- tsaki or kaski (band encircling the cap)
- krepi (silk shawl imported from China or Spain)
Collection
of the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation, Nafplion, Greece
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