Now available the fifth volume of a major publication devoted to Hellenic traditional costumes, featuring original sketches by the painter Gisis Papageorgiou.
A voyage in the tradition and culture of the Hellenic nation through 58 costumes and headdresses from Cyprus.
The Hellenic American Union, in collaboration with artist Gisis Papageorgiou, has been engaged for more than two decades in extensive research to present the most extensive and detailed record of the diversity and evolution of Greek traditional costumes from the 19th to the early 20th century. The fruits of this research are the more than 1500 complete and documented costume sketches, in a journey that covers all the geographical regions of Greece, the Pontus and Cyprus. The designs provide insight into the history, traditions, and customs of the Hellenic nation, as well as raw material to inspire new fashion creations and to further academic research into folk culture. They also serve as excellent material for storytelling. The project in its entirety will be included in sixteen bilingual volumes.
