Culture Costumes Urban women’s costume of Cyprus with the sarka Urban women’s costume of Cyprus with the sarka Αστική γυναικεία φορεσιά της Κύπρου με τη σάρκα
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1 Sarka A short fitted jacket with a deep opening at the bust and gold work on the edges and sleeves. 2 Skirt Silk or cotton, brightly coloured; one variant is the "satakrouta" skirt. 3 Fez or scarf A dark red fez with a tassel, or a printed scarf tied high at the side so the tassel shows, set off with a brooch or pearl flowers. 4 Chemise In the drawing, the sleeves and front of the chemise. The sources do not describe it. 5 Bodice In the drawing, the front of the body under the outer garments. The sources describe no separate waistcoat. 6 Waist In the drawing, the waist. The sources describe no sash.
Costume Women’s
Occasion Festive From the 19th century, in the towns of Cyprus, the sayia gave way to the so-called Amalia dress. It is made of the sarka, a short fitted jacket worked in gold, and a brightly coloured skirt. On the head, a dark red fez with a tassel or a printed scarf tied high at the side.
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