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Chemise from Stymfalia
UnknownEarly 20th 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
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- Title: Chemise from Stymfalia
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: Early 20th century
- Location Created: Stymfalia, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece
- Physical Dimensions: H. 1.30 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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