Local costume from Stymfalia “Kolonato” Chemise

Unknown Late 19th century

The Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation "V. Papantoniou"
Nafplion, Greece

“Kolonato”. Long-sleeved off-white cotton chemise, part of the Stymfalia costume, with silk embroideries arranged in columns (“kolones”). Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation Collection

Details

Title: Local costume from Stymfalia “Kolonato” Chemise
Creator: Unknown, Unknown
Date Created: Late 19th century
Location Created: Stymfalia, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece, Stymfalia, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece
Physical Dimensions: H. 1.25 m.
Provenance: Donated by Ioanna Papantoniou
Photographer: Costas Vergas
Rights: rr-f
Medium: Cotton and embroidery
Bibliographic References: PAPANTONIOU, IOANNA (2000), Greek Clothing: "From Antiquity to the early 20th century", Athens, Commercial Bank of Greece - PAPANTONIOU, IOANNA (2014, ed.), "Patterns of Magnificence. Tradition and Reinvention in Greek Women's Costume", London, The Hellenic Centre

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