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The CMLE, aiming to create an archive that is as complete as possible, with documents and sources that aid or even complement costuming research, collects photos, postcards, artistic depictions, sketches, etc.

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Colourised photograph by Emile Lester depicting an Athenian lady of the interwar era, dressed in a costume from Megara in Attica. CMLE – Lester Photo Archive.
Colourised photograph by Emile Lester depicting an Athenian lady of the interwar era, dressed in a costume from Megara in Attica. CMLE – Lester Photo Archive.
The Barba-Roilou and Theodosiou families in outfits from Attica in 1923. CMLE-Photo Archive, no. 67. Donated by Thomas Vasilakos.
The Barba-Roilou and Theodosiou families in outfits from Attica in 1923. CMLE-Photo Archive, no. 67. Donated by Thomas Vasilakos.
Christina Gkika-Sourlou (1891-1978) from Karya in the mountains to the southwest of Trikala, Corinthia, in her regional costume, standing by her husband. Early 20th century. CMLE- Photo Archive, no. 29. Donated by Maria Andrikopoulou-Sourlou.
Christina Gkika-Sourlou (1891-1978) from Karya in the mountains to the southwest of Trikala, Corinthia, in her regional costume, standing by her husband. Early 20th century. CMLE- Photo Archive, no. 29. Donated by Maria Andrikopoulou-Sourlou.
Frosso Karydi (Smyrni, 1916–Athens, 1999), a member of the LtE, in a Byzantine-inspired outfit made for the personage of Irene of Athens, at the entrance to her house on 4 Skaramanga Street, shortly before departing for the photoshoot held by the LtE in the garden of the Byzantine Museum in 1936. CMLE-Photo Archive, no. 74. Donated by Penny Saccopoulou-Valtazanou.
Frosso Karydi (Smyrni, 1916–Athens, 1999), a member of the LtE, in a Byzantine-inspired outfit made for the personage of Irene of Athens, at the entrance to her house on 4 Skaramanga Street, shortly before departing for the photoshoot held by the LtE in the garden of the Byzantine Museum in 1936. CMLE-Photo Archive, no. 74. Donated by Penny Saccopoulou-Valtazanou.
View of the first temporary exhibition, “The evolution of Greek costume”. Sketch by Elli Solomonidi-Balanou, 1988. Donated by Elli Solomonidi-Balanou (2018). CMLE-Illustration Archive, no. 1116.
View of the first temporary exhibition, “The evolution of Greek costume”. Sketch by Elli Solomonidi-Balanou, 1988. Donated by Elli Solomonidi-Balanou (2018). CMLE-Illustration Archive, no. 1116.
Fashion drawing by Jean Dessès (1904-1970) with an evening gown inspired by the “Amalia”-style costume, designed especially for Queen Frederica. CMLE-Illustration Archive, no. 1.
Fashion drawing by Jean Dessès (1904-1970) with an evening gown inspired by the “Amalia”-style costume, designed especially for Queen Frederica. CMLE-Illustration Archive, no. 1.
Fashion drawing by Jean Dessès (1904-1970) with an evening gown inspired by the “Amalia”-style costume, designed especially for Princesses Sofia and Irene. CMLE-Illustration Archive, no. 2.
Fashion drawing by Jean Dessès (1904-1970) with an evening gown inspired by the “Amalia”-style costume, designed especially for Princesses Sofia and Irene. CMLE-Illustration Archive, no. 2.
Fashion drawing by Jean Dessès (1904-1970) with an evening gown inspired by the “Amalia”-style costume, designed especially for the Ladies of the Court of Queen Frederica. CMLE-Illustration Archive, no. 3.
Fashion drawing by Jean Dessès (1904-1970) with an evening gown inspired by the “Amalia”-style costume, designed especially for the Ladies of the Court of Queen Frederica. CMLE-Illustration Archive, no. 3.
Fashion drawing by Jean Dessès (1904-1970) with an evening gown inspired by the “Amalia”-style costume, designed especially for the Ladies of the Court of Queen Frederica. CMLE-Illustration Archive, no. 4.
Fashion drawing by Jean Dessès (1904-1970) with an evening gown inspired by the “Amalia”-style costume, designed especially for the Ladies of the Court of Queen Frederica. CMLE-Illustration Archive, no. 4.
Fashion drawing by Roula Stathi (1926-2020) with a creation inspired by a 19th century ceramic wall tile from Iznik (Nicaea), from the collections of the Benaki Museum. 1970s. CMLE-Illustration Archive, no. 5. Donated by Roula Stathi.
Fashion drawing by Roula Stathi (1926-2020) with a creation inspired by a 19th century ceramic wall tile from Iznik (Nicaea), from the collections of the Benaki Museum. 1970s. CMLE-Illustration Archive, no. 5. Donated by Roula Stathi.
Fashion drawing by Roula Stathi (1926-2020) with a one-piece swimsuit and a sarong, inspired by the motifs on rugs from Thrace. 1970s. CMLE-Illustration Archive, no. 6. Donated by Roula Stathi.
Fashion drawing by Roula Stathi (1926-2020) with a one-piece swimsuit and a sarong, inspired by the motifs on rugs from Thrace. 1970s. CMLE-Illustration Archive, no. 6. Donated by Roula Stathi.
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