Women’s festive costume of Ios

Γυναικεία γιορτινή φορεσιά της Ίου

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Parts of the costume

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1. 1 KourliA kerchief, a white silk bolia and a brown velvet bow.
2. 2 ChemiseWhite, of fine silk, with wide lace.
3. 3 WaistcoatA waistcoat over the chemise.
4. 4 SkirtPleated, of costly silk. In the museum’s piece it is pale green with flowers.
5. 5 BinisiA long close-fitting coat with sleeves, worn over the skirt.
6. 6 SashOur sources for this costume do not mention a sash.

Costume

Women’s

Occasion

Festive

Region

Cyclades

A rare festive costume of Ios from the 18th century, in the National Historical Museum. Over a white silk chemise with wide lace go a pleated skirt of costly silk, a waistcoat and the binisi, a long close-fitting coat with sleeves. The headdress, the kourli, is made of a kerchief, a white silk bolia and a brown velvet bow.

Danced in it

• Manolaros
• Matios
• Ballos
• Obros-Piso
• Syrtos

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