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“Anderi” coat dress

UnknownLate 19th century

The Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation "V. Papantoniou"

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

Red silk “anderi” (coat dress) embroidered with floral patterns in gold thread. The anderi has an upright collar with an embroidered black velvet facing, and long slit sleeves lined with mauve and red satin. It is also slit down the sides. The garment is decorated with gold braid, priestly gold passementerie, gold cord and beige lace with blue floral designs all round. It is lined with earthy -coloured cotton with a floral print. Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation Collection

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  • Title: “Anderi” coat dress
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: Late 19th century
  • Location Created: Turkey
  • Physical Dimensions: H. 1.32 m.
  • Provenance: Donated by Ioanna Papantoniou
  • Photographer: Costas Vergas
  • Rights: rr-f
  • Medium: Silk 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
The Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation "V. Papantoniou"

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