Collections
Folklore and ethnic style costumes
This collection includes garments and accessories from more recent years, with references to ancient and Byzantine art as well as to folk culture.
Noteworthy examples include creations by Greek fashion houses, inspired by Greek folk art and its motifs, traces and techniques, as well as garments and accessories created using costume remnants or where decorative embroidery and weaving have been incorporated.
The collection also includes representative samples of the Olympic Airlines flight attendant uniforms, which were designed in 1976 based on Sarakatsani motifs.
Highlights
Ensemble inspired by the women’s Sarakatsana costume from Attica. It was created in the Arts and Crafts Section of the LtE in the 1960s. CMLE, Accession No. 15097/1-2. Photo: Studio Kominis.
Creation by the Fashion House “Nikos-Takis” in the 1970s, inspired by the motifs and techniques of regional garments. It was bought in 1971 by Evi Kerhoula and also worn in 1973, when Olympiacos won the double in football. CMLE, Accession No. 15111. Donated by Evi Kerhoula. Photo: Studio Kominis.
Detail of a skirt with a stamped motif inspired by a 19th century ceramic wall tile from Iznik (Nicaea), from the collections of the Benaki Museum. Created by Roula Stathi. 1970s. CMLE, Accession No 16661. Photo: Studio Kominis.
Ensemble consisting of a skirt and sleeveless waistcoat, inspired by the Court outfits established by Queen Olga, which had elements of the sleeveless woolen coats worn in Attica. Created by the workshop “Amalia K. Frontzos” in Ioannina. CMLE, Accession No. 14555/1-2. Photo: Studio Kominis.
Detail of a skirt with an embroidered double axe motif. Created by the workshop “Diplous Pelekys" (Double Axe), 1950-1960. CMLE, Accession No. 17420. Donated by Fotini Stergiopoulou. Photo: Studio Kominis.
Creation inspired by the local costumes of Pogoni. Created in 2006 by students at IEK DELTA, under the supervision of designer Philemon, then the Director of the DELTA Group’s Fashion Academy, as part of the programme “Regional traditional costumes. A source for creating new trends”. CMLE, Accession No. 15852/1-2. Photo: Studio Kominis.
Handbag and shoulder bag with Sarakatsani motifs. Designed by Roula Stathi for the Olympic Airlines crew in 1977. CMLE, Accession No. 16657 and 16658. Donated by Roula Stathi. Photo: Studio Kominis.
Detail of a stamped scarf by Greek Traditional Scarfs Oikonomopoulos, printed with a scene from olive-gathering, designed by Yannis Tsarouchis. CMLE, Accession No. 17645. Donated by Eleni Nomikou. Photo: Studio Kominis.
Romanian embroidered tops. CMLE, Accession No. 13817, donated by Afroditi Kyprioti, and Accession No. 13818. Photo: Studio Kominis.