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Modern female attire in Cyprus, 1878

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3018B/29

Scope and Contents

84 x 115 mm. Woodburytype. A view showing two Cypriot women in skirts in the European style: 'Nowadays, the attire of Cypriote women is frequently so simple as to suggest its being designed for comfort and convenience rather than for aesthetic display. There could, for instance, be nothing more simple or modest than the costumes shown in the accompanying plate. The one worn by the figure in the background is probably a relic of some severe pre-Turkish period, while the other is purely European and singularly devoid of tawdry ornament. For all that, its design well befits the graceful figure of the young Cyprian maid, while its colour sets off her dark eyes and olive complexion' (Thomson 1879, vol.2, p.54).

Dates

  • Creation: 1878

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

The volume is located at: RCS.Cob.18.122.

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition.

Existence and Location of Originals

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General

SG.

Finding aid date

2003-05-01 09:31:52+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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