Culture Costumes Bridal costume of Kos Bridal costume of Kos Νυφική φορεσιά της Κω
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1 Kerchief A bridal kerchief on the head. 2 Chemise The kavadi is worn over it. 3 Kavadi Of silk brocade, olive green with beige flowers, with no shoulder seams and triangular gores for width. It closes at the waist with twelve green knitted buttons and yellow loops, with gold cord along its edges. 4 Fastening At waist level twelve green knitted buttons close into yellow silk loops. 5 Sash Silk, loom-woven with multicoloured stripes along its length and fringed ends, almost three metres long.
Costume Women’s
Occasion Bridal A bridal costume of Kos from the late 19th and early 20th century. Over the chemise the bride wore a long silk kavadi, olive green with beige flowers, and a striped silk sash at the waist. A bridal kerchief on the head completed it.
Danced in it More from the region All costumes: Dodecanese