Culture Costumes Roumlouki bridal costume Roumlouki bridal costume Νυφική φορεσιά του Ρουμλουκιού
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1 Chemise Worn first, under all the other pieces. 2 Plastron Covers the chest at the opening of the chemise. Not shown on the drawing 3 Sagias A long blue overcoat with embroidery. The costume is named after it, 'with the blue sagias'. 4 Kontosi A short vest with gold embroidery, worn over the sagias. 5 Added sleeves Separate sleeves with gold embroidery. 6 Apron (fouta) An embroidered apron. Gold coins could be sewn onto it. 7 Sequined belt A belt covered in silver sequins, often with a large buckle. 8 Katsouli headdress The married woman's headdress, shaped like a helmet. It is built on a small cushion: a green branch is bent into an oval and, once dry, stuffed with wool. Women said they wore it for luck and to have children. 9 Gold coins A chain of gold coins across the chest. Not shown on the drawing
Costume Women’s
Occasion Bridal The bridal and formal costume of Roumlouki, the plain around Alexandreia in Imathia. A bride wore it, and later wore it on feast days as a married woman. It is known for the blue embroidered sagias, the short gold-embroidered kontosi and the tall katsouli headdress, which local tradition links to Alexander the Great.
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