Urban women’s costume from Pyrgos

The urban costume of Pyrgos consists of a white silk and cotton chemise with gold braid on the sleeves, a “kavadi” (dress of rich brocade) of pink and white brocade and an old-style “zipouni” (kind of jacket) of crimson velvet adorned with braid, gold-brocaded ribbons and a little gold embroidery round the edges and on the shoulders. This costume is unique and was taken as the model for the ‘Amalia’ costume. Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation Collection