Exhibition

Textured Reflections: Greek Regions and Their Costumes
Mull Gallery, September 1997 to  March 1998
Anne Bissonnette, Curator
  

Northen Sporades, Eastern Aegean, and the Dodecanese
  
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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


 

right center:
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.


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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