Messaoria Sheperd Costume, 8th Definitive Issue of the Republic of Cyprus Costumes of Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus

Messaoria Sheperd Costume, 8th Definitive Issue of the Republic of Cyprus Costumes of Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus

Postage stamps--Cyprus--History

Γραμματόσημα--Κύπρος--Ιστορία

The Cypriot male costume is of the type native to the Aegean islands, and is characterized by the "vraka" or baggy breeches. It is a loose pleated garment of black cotton, which differs in cut according to locality. It is worn with a white shirt or a colored one at work, and a woolen waist sash for everyday wear or a colored silk one for weddings, and is completed by a sleeveless waistcoat. Waistcoats are made of a variety of materials and are often attractively embroidered. Farmers and shepherds wore this costume with calf-boots making it close in style to Dodecanesian and Cretan costumes. Prior to the occupation of the island by the British, it was obligatory to wear the fez, a flat topped conical red cap with a tassel as seen on the 50 cents stamp. A white cotton skullcap was often worn beneath it to absorb any perspiration.
(Extract from: J. Papantoniou, Cyprus Popular Music)

Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus

Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία

Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus

Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία

Library of Cyprus University of Technology

Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology

27th December 1994

Designer: A. A. Ioannides

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1994-COSTUMES-10

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