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The Victoria Karelias Collection of Traditional Greek Costumes consists of male and female costumes, as well as jewels of the Greek geographical area, important examples from cottage industries and workshops that served practical and aesthetic needs of a pre-industrial society. Gold-embroidered velvet, silk and woollen fabrics coexist and converse with fibulae and other elaborate products of folk jewellery, reflecting social and cultural relationships and highlighting the remarkable diversity of each place. The construction techniques, the materials, the cutting procedure, and decoration testify to manufacturing expertise, special skills, influences and concepts that shaped the costume tradition of modern Greece. The 470 colour photographs of the items in the collection are accompanied by insightful texts by folklore specialist N. Macha-Bizoumi and a detailed commentary by X. Politou, curator of the Benaki Museum. The volume includes an addendum with unique drawings by Y. Metzikof and a glossary. It provides an essential introduction to this important aspect of modern Greek culture. The text is presented in both Greek and English

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Author:   Lyceum Club of Hellenic Women of Kalamata
Publisher:   Lykeion ton Ellinidon Kalamatas
Imprint:   Lykeion ton Ellinidon Kalamatas
Dimensions:   Width: 24.50cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 31.00cm
Weight:   2.310kg
ISBN:  

9786188367913

ISBN 10:   6188367913
Pages:   380
Publication Date:   30 November 2018
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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The Kalamata Lyceum Club of Hellenic Women was founded in 1967 and is a pioneer in the instruction of Greek folk dances. It publishes on traditional and folk-art themes, as well as being a producer of traditional music and song recordings; its dance troupe and traditional choir perform at home and abroad with great success. The Club holds an extensive collection of traditional costumes from all over Greece.

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