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
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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
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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
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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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