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Women's costumes from Chios, c. 1790. Water-colour by François Marie Roset, Bibliothèque Nationale, (Estampes Od.19), Paris.

Tags: Aegean islands, Beauty care, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Women's costumes from Chios, 1782. From: Choiseul-Gouffier “Voyage Pittoresque de la Grèce”, Paris, M.DCC.LXXXII [1782]

Tags: Aegean islands, Architecture and built environment, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Domestic tasks, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Spinning, Textile manufacture

Women's costume from Chios, c. 1670. Original water-colour in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Women's costume from Chios, 1768. Engraving by Francis Smith from Lord Baltimore collection, 1768.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Women's costume from Chios, 1753. Engraving by Richard Dalton, 1753.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Women's costume from Chios, 1738. Drawing by Jean Liotard, Louvre museum, R.F. 1376.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Shoes and footwear, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Women's costume from Chios, 1738. Drawing by Jean Liotard, Louvre museum, R.F. 1376.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Shoes and footwear, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Women's costumes from Chios, 1717. From: Pitton de Tournefort, “Relation d'un Voyage du Levant fait par ordre du roy”, Paris, M.DCC.XVII [1717].

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Women's costume from Volissos, Chios, 1641. Fresco in the church of Agios Ioannis Prodromos. Reproduction from facsimile in author's collection of original fresco drawn in situ by Arnold Smith.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Religious practices, Volissos, Women

Women's costume from Chios, 1677. From manuscript titled “Journal of the Travels of John Covel”, Additional MSS. 22915, British Museum, London.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Women's costume from Chios, 1698. From: Georges de la Chapelle, “Recueil de divers Portraits des Principales Dames de la Porte du Grand Turc.”, Paris, 1648.

Tags: Aegean islands, Castle of Chios, Castles and fortresses, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Lighthouses, Shoes and footwear, Social sphere and everyday life, Windmills, Women

Women's costume from Chios, 1819. From original water-colour in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Women's costume from Chios, 1757. From: “A Collection of the Dresses of different Nations…”, London, M.DCC.LVII [1757].

Tags: Aegean islands, Beauty care, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Women's costume from Chios, 1757. From: “A Collection of the Dresses of different Nations…”, London, M.DCC.LVII [1757].

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Shoes and footwear, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Women's costume from Chios, 1714. From: [Jean Baptiste Van Mour] “Recueil de cent Estampes representant differentes Nations du Levant…”, Paris, 1714.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Furniture, Greece, Greeks, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Shoes and footwear, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Women's costume from Chios, c.1687. From collection of the British Museum of London.

Tags: Aegean islands, Beauty care, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Houses, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Women's costume from Chios, c. 1687. From “Collection d'Habits par H. Bonnart et d'autres”, Paris, c. 1687.

Tags: Aegean islands, Beauty care, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Women's costume from Chios, c. 1715. From collection: Recueil des Estampes, n. 370, 17 Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, Paris.

Tags: Aegean islands, Beauty care, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Noblewoman's costume from Chios, 17th century. From collection belonging to Bibliothéque National de Paris: Od. 29, Grèce Moderne, Costumes et Moeurs. Empire d'Orient.

Tags: Aegean islands, Beauty care, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Shoes and footwear, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Women's head-dress from Chios, 1680 - 1681. From an edition of the Voyages of Cornelis de Bruyn, Delft, 1698.

Tags: Aegean islands, Beauty care, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Women's costumes from Chios, 1638. From: Francesco Lupazolo, Landowne manuscript 792, British museum.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Volissos, Women

Italian noblewoman's costume, 1590. From: Cesare Vecellio, “Degli Habiti Antichi et Moderni di Diverse Parti del Mondo…”, Venice, M.D.XG [1590].

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Italy, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Women's costumes from Genoa, 15th century. From: Giulio Ferrario, “Le Costume Ancien et Moderne…”, Milan, 1825.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Genoa, Human types, Italy, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Married women's costume from Chios, 1568. From: Nicolas de Nicolay, “Les Quatre Premiers Livres des Navigations…”, Lyon, 1568.

Tags: Aegean islands, Beauty care, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Unmarried women's costume from Chios, 1568. From Nicolas de Nicolay, “Les Quatre Premiers Livres des Navigations”… Lyon, 1568.

Tags: Aegean islands, Beauty care, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Men's jackets from the northern villages of Chios: Kontó, Rasozipouno, Kanavitsa Phrachti. Cap (Pikai).

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life

Men's working costume at Pyrghi, Chios (1822 - 1866). Illustration published by A.Karavas; drawing by Phrixus Aristefs, in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Pyrgi (Chios), Social sphere and everyday life

Men and women's traditional costumes, Pyrgi, Chios. Original gouache in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Pyrgi (Chios), Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Parts of men's costume from Chios: Podia (long shirt), belt.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Pyrgi (Chios), Social sphere and everyday life

Men's working costume from Mestá, Chios, 1822 – 1866. Illustration published by A. Karavas; drawing by Phrixus Aristefs, in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Agricultural tools, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Mesta (Chios), Social sphere and everyday life

Men's costumes from Chios, 1796.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Smoking, Social sphere and everyday life

Parts of men's costume from Chios: Seimeniko (short jacket), Fez, Cap, Tsardhínia (gaiters).

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life

Men's and women's costumes in Chios, 1788. From Pierre S. Maréchal, “Costumes civils actuels de tous les Peuples...”, Paris, 1788].

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Men's costumes at Kambos in Chios, 1776 From: Choiseul-Gouffier, “Voyage Pittoresque de la Grèce”, Paris, M.DCC.LXXXII [1752].

Tags: Aegean islands, Animals, Children, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Houses, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Kambos (Chios), Social sphere and everyday life, Wells

Venetian costume, early 18tth century. Itinerant pastry seller. From manuscript in Codice Gradenigo, Biblioteca Museo Correr.

Tags: Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Italy, Itinerant traders, Professions, Social sphere and everyday life, Venice

Detail from panorama of town of Chios. From an edition of the Voyages of Cornelis de Bruyn, Delft, 1698.

Tags: Aegean islands, Architecture and built environment, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Mills, Social sphere and everyday life

Nobleman's costume from Chios (1694 - 1822). Illustration published by A. Karavas; drawing by Phrixus Aristefs, in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Houses, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Shoes and footwear, Social sphere and everyday life

Men's costume from Chios, 1670. From anonymous manuscript belonging to the library of Amiens (1667-1670). Copy in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Shoes and footwear, Social sphere and everyday life

Men's, women's and child's costumes from Nenita (Chios), 17th century: Fresco from the church of Panagia Kyra Velidaina. Reproduction from facsimile in author's collection of original fresco drawn in situ by Arnold Smith.

Tags: Aegean islands, Children, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Nenita (Chios), Religious practices, Shoes and footwear, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Men's Costume, 16th century. Detail from panoramic view of Chios from “Civitates Orbis Terrarum” by Georgius Braun and Franz Hogenberg, Köln, 1573.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life

Genoese costumes of the 16th century. From Giulio Ferrario, “Le Costume Ancien et Moderne”, Milan, 1825.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Genoa, Human types, Italy, Social sphere and everyday life

Men's costumes, 15th century. From Codex Berianus Chiensis, Biblioteca Civica Berio, Genoa.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life

Sélla (breast kerchief), Volissos, early 19th century. Original in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Volissos, Women

Manikéttia (cuffs) from child's costume, Agio Gala (Chios), early 19th century. Originals in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Agio Gala (Chios), Children, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life

Rizá, kerchief from Volissos (Chios), late 18th or early 19th century. Original in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Volissos

Infant's shirt from Kourounia (Chios), late 18th century . Original in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Children, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life

Stithópano (breast cloth) with silk and cotton from Viki (Chios), second half of the 18th century. Original in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Boustomániko (short shirt) from silk and cotton, Pyrgi (Chios), 1936. Original in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Pyrgi (Chios), Social sphere and everyday life

Manikettia (cuffs) from silk and cotton, Pyrgi (Chios), late 19th century. Original in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life

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