Exhibition

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

Epirus, Western Macedonia and Macedonia
  
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far left:
Epirus: Ioannina, the Peasant Costume

This costume is worn in Epirus, particularly in the villages near Ioannina, but is also worn by the Sarakatsani and the Vlachs in other regions.

- bourazana, panovraki or tsaxiri (white trousers)
- yileki (sleeveless waistcoat) for daily wear, or pisli (waistcoat with falling sleeves) for festive occasions
- tsarouchia (shoes)
- skoufi or kalpaki (black felt or astrakhan hat)

Collection of the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation, Nafplion, Greece


 

left center:
Epirus: Metsovo

The black shirt in this garment from Metsovo is a feature rarely encountered in Greek costumes.  Today in Metsovo tailors still fashion such costumes, which are worn by the elder and even by some of the younger men.

- dimita (sleeveless black overdress with pleated skirt)
- black shirt

Collection of the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation, Nafplion, Greece


 

right center:
Western Macedonia: Akritas, Florina

This costume with some variations is encountered in the whole region of Florina.  It has served as a model for the uniform of the Macedonian Fighters.

- kiourdia (sleeveless black overcoat)
- kape (black toque, which replaced the fesi in Macedonia)

Collection of the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation, Nafplion, Greece


 

far right:
Macedonia: Episkopi, Emathia

The summer outfit and the festive costume worn in Episkopi are known as poukamiso or foustanela.  The sash worn around the waist is dark red for young men and black for the old.

- poukamiso (shirt), embroidered on festive occasions
- salvari (black woolen trousers), worn in winter
- serenin tsrap (many-colored socks)

Collection of the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation, Nafplion, Greece


 

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