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Phelonion. Orthodox Church vestment
UnknownLate 18th century
The Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation "V. Papantoniou"
Nafplion, Greece
Off-white linen and cotton fabric phelonion with multicoloured silk embroidery. An 18th century Cretan dress remade as an Orthodox church vestment. Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation Collection
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- Title: Phelonion. Orthodox Church vestment
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: Late 18th century
- Location Created: Crete, Greece
- Physical Dimensions: H. 1.50 m.
- 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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