Phelonion. Orthodox Church vestment

UnknownLate 18th century

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

Off-white linen and cotton fabric phelonion with openwork embroidery. An 18th century Cretan dress remade as an Orthodox church vestment. Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation Collection

Details

Title: Phelonion. Orthodox Church vestment
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: Late 18th century
Location Created: Crete, Greece
Physical Dimensions: H. 1.30 m.
Provenance: Donated by Ioanna Papantoniou
Photographer: Costas Vergas
Rights: rr-f
Medium: Linen, cotton and openwork 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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