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The coat is entirely handmade in the mountain region of Peloponnesian. It was most likely made sometime between 1900 and 1920 for a lady's wedding. It was packed away in a trunk, carried on a donkey to the groom's village, unpacked, repacked back…

The tunic appears to be similar to clothing worn by the Karagounes a specific sub-group of people in the Thessaly area of Greece. The tunic was acquired by the donor in the mid 20th century (sometime between 1940-1970) during her travels abroad. The…

Hand-made Greek costumes used by small children for AEPA Family events in Everett, Washington. Five items: vests, bolero top, jackets dated from the 1950s

The two children wearing the costumes in the front row of the photographare the donor's…

Small pouch-like purse purchased in Greece. Materials of construction are tightly-woven cotton with twisted, soft cord shoulder strap and decorative tassels. Cord details from from tip to bottom making for a distinctive item to carry.

Foustenela -Complete Greek Evzone costume; red jacket with extensive goad braid, accompanied with white shirt, skirt, leggings, shoes and sash. This is a replica and was in the family of Evelyn Heliotis Martinsen for a long time

Trousseau of Aphtoditi Nerantzini Mulenos which she made in Greece in the early 1920s in preparation for her marriage to Demosthenes Mulenos. She never wore these clothes; instead she wore the clothes her husband bought for her.

A small Evzone costume (foustenela) with skirt, shirt and vest in good condition - used by youth dance groups of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption in Seattle, Washington

1 Foustenela - Adult Ezvone (Greek soldier) traditional dress; formal uniform worn primatily by palace guards -some pieces are vintage, and others are contemporary to complete the outfit
2 Copy of Amalia traditional dress

Silk woman's blouse with pale blue embroidery brought from Greece by Ethel Barbas's mother

Blouse belonging to the mother of Spiro D. Nicon: Fotini Irini (Nikolaos) Moulas (1880-1933) married to Diamond Mihalis Nekou (Nicon). Was worn by her great granddaughter, Georgia Nicon, in the 1990s
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