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“Kondogouni” jacket for the ‘Amalia’ costume “Kondogouni” jacket for the ‘Amalia’ costume (back)

UnknownMid 19th century

The Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation "V. Papantoniou"

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

Red cotton “kondogouni” (jacket) made from Turkish “anderi” (coat dress), embroidered all over with gold thread and spangles in floral patterns. All the openings are edged with braid and the lining is purple. Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation Collection

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  • Title: “Kondogouni” jacket for the ‘Amalia’ costume “Kondogouni” jacket for the ‘Amalia’ costume (back)
  • Creator: Unknown, Unknown
  • Date Created: Mid 19th century
  • Location Created: Peloponnese, Greece, Peloponnese, Greece
  • Physical Dimensions: H. 0.34 m.
  • Provenance: Donated by Ioanna Papantoniou
  • Rights: rr-f
  • Medium: Cotton, gold thread, spangles 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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