Local costume from Stymfalia Chemise from Stymfalia

Unknown Late 19th century

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

Long-sleeved off-white cotton chemise, part of the old type of village women’s costume of Corinthia, decorated with multicoloured silk embroideries of geometric motifs, and with triangular appliqués on the sleeves. Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation Collection

Details

Title: Local costume from Stymfalia Chemise from Stymfalia
Creator: Unknown, Unknown
Date Created: Late 19th century
Location Created: Stymfalia, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece, Stymfalia, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece
Physical Dimensions: H. 1.28 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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