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Pieces of Garment - Womens' clothes
Abrakamos (αμπράκαμος); yiordani (necklace) consisting of gold or silver knots, something like a rosary. [Regions: Kasos]
Aeras (αέρας); a tulle headscarf. [Regions: Skopelos]
Akre
(άκρη); embroidered white or red band,
with geometric patterns that adorned the forehead.
Alatzas
(αλατζάς)
(< tr.
alaca); a sleeveless, thick cotton overgarment, with no opening, worn over the
poukamiso - under the sayias and was of everyday use.
Aliko
(άλικο)
(< άλικος < tr. al = red); a thin
crimson silk poderes chemise with long wide sleeves that were embroidered at
the cuff and side with floral patterns.
Alyses
(αλύσες)
(< αλυσίδες = chains); rows of chains that
were attached on the waist and “fell” on the apron.
Alysida
(αλυσίδα) (< αλυσίδα = chain); an ornament (cross,
heart or a single flouri) with smaller flouria hanging from it.
Alysos (άλυσος) (< άλυσις = chain); a string of coins worn
as jewelry.
Anetourali: a waist-length chemise with long
wide sleeves ending in gold lace.
Anistaria (ανιστάρια); at the ends of the braids
Antiri/Anteri
(αντιρί/αντερί)
(< ott.
''entari''); a cotton sleeveless mesogarment worn over the chemise and
trakhelia. It had an oblong neckline.
Arkilato/Grini (αρκιλάτο/γκρινί) (< αρκέλια, < fr. grenat); a thin dark crimson silk poderes
chemise with long wide sleeves that were embroidered at the cuff and side with
floral patterns; the hem was also embroidered in such fashion.
Armathi/Armatha
(αρμάθι/αρμάθα) (< ὁρμαθός
< ὅρμος = a cord, a chain,
especially a necklace, a collar); a net of coins and beads that covered the
upper body.
Asemofounta
(ασημοφούντα)
(< ασήμι + φούντα = silver pom-pom); four strands
of red wool, braided in with green and blue threads, that were tied together at
the top and had ottoman paras and greek yrosia sewn onto them.
Asemokoses
(ασημοκόσες)
(< ασήμι + (braid cf. κόσια) = silver braid); a silver
ornament that adorned the braids.
Asemomachairo
(ασημομάχαιρο) (ασήμι
+ μαχαίρι = silver knife); a silver souyias (=knife), folded twice or
thrice over, with a doulos on the edge as for it to be fixed on the zonari. It
was kept in the pocket of the saias, with its chains hanging over the
fouta.
Asemovelono
(ασημοβέλονο)
(< ασήμι + βελόνα = silver needle); a
silver brooch with a single flouri which was placed on the trihari, in a way as
for the flouri to fall between the eyebrows.
Asemoyiortano (ασημογιόρτανο) (< ασήμι + γιορντάνι = silver necklace); rectangular metal plates, with a jem in the middle of each, that were chained together to from the base of the necklace, from which hanged coins. | silver necklace a silver wire-braided tape with a central sheet of metal which was covered in jewels. From it hanged rows of coins. [Regions: Roumlouki, Baltsa, Drymos]
Asemozounaro
(ασημοζούναρο) (< ασήμι + ζωνάρι = silver belt); 30-60 chained
rectangular plates worn as a belt.
Aspra
(άσπρα)
(< άσπρος = white); silver coins that are
sewn onto the tipes.
Astrikou
(< αστρικός
< άστρο
= star); a small star-shaped pin that was placed at the back of the kipouri.
At(i)lazi
(ατλάζι)
(< tr.
atlas); a gathered-at-the-waist sleeveless dress that reached the ankles that
was made from green or yellow atlas silk. It had a broad red felt band adorning
the bottom.
Baltsouda
(μπαλτσούδα); 10 chains that were intersected
by a central filigree plate and ended in similar ones; one side, it ended in a
tokas, while at the other, it ended in a bird-shaped hook.
Bereta
(μπερέτα) (<
fr: beret); a black headscarf that was wrapped around a hair donut (kothros)
and pinned like a cap; its edges were decorated with embroidered bouquets in a
variety of colours (pardaloudia). | black headscarf that was wrapped and
pinned like a cap and had two strips.
Betonia
(μπετόνια)
(< fr.
bidon); spherical beads from which a diamond engolpion (a medallion with an
icon in the centre) hung.
Bibila
(μπιμπίλα)
(< tr.
birbiri); a rectangles of cotton fabric that was wrapped around the shoulders
and closed the kamis's opening.
Bolia
(μπόλια)
(< ven.
impoglia); a long, silk, yellow mantili which was wrapped around the front of
the head. | a long silk headscarf that is lavishly embroidered at the two ends
and has lace and hanging sequins sewn around the edges.
Boukles
(μπούκλες)
(< μπούκλες = curls); silver or golden
porpes that closed the opening of the pekamisa.
Bounes
(μπουνές) (< fr. bonnet); a sort of
snood made of black bouclé wool.
Boxas/Bokhtsas (μποξάς/μποχτσάς) (< tr. bohça); a square shawl (1.50 x 1.50 m) made of wool or silk with sparse fringe. It was folded into a triangle and draped over the shoulders with the point at the back; the two ends were crossed over the chest and shoulders before being tied or secured at the back. |a white fringed mantila. [Regions: Syme | Lemnos]
Breza
(μπρέζα) (< sq. brez); wool stripped
belt.
Brostela
(μπροστέλα)
(< μπροστά = front); two rectangles of
cotton fabric that were attached with a ribbon on the top. It closed the
kamis's opening and was fastened at the zonari.
Bustos
(μπούστος) (< it. busto < lat.
bustum); a crème silk bodice with a deep neckline and wide sleeves that are
adorned with lace at the armholes and cuff.
Chrysomantilo
(χρυσομάντιλο) (χρυσός + μαντίλι = gold headscarf); A rich
headband, woven with golden threads (hence its name: "golden
headscarf"), stood out for its exceptional richness, so much so, as to
give its name to the entire costume.
Chrysokap’tseli
(χρυσοκαπ’τσέλι) (< χρυσό- + καπιτσάλι/καπιτσέλι = golden kapitseli) a
gold-embroidered chinstrap.
Chrysotsempero
(χρυσοτσέμπερο) (<
χρυσό- + τσεμπέρι = golden tsemperi); an embroidered rectangle piece of felt,
placed on the forehead. It was gifted by the (wealthy) groom on the couple's
wedding day in Roumlouki.
Corona/xelitsi
(κορόνα/ξελίτσι cf. xeliki); a diadema consisting of two
rows of coins.
Dikhty
(δίχτυ)
(< δίχτυ = net); a net of silver
or gold glass and metal beads that covered the chest.
Dimiti/Dimino
(διμιτί/δίμινο) ( < δίς +
μίτος
= double threaded); white cotton short-sleeved bodice (bustos), which
was worn over the chemise and held the chest in place. It was a large
egg-shaped neckline which was closed under the chest with kopitses.
Diplo
Tsaprazi (διπλό
τσαπράζι)
(< tr. çapraz);
a chest ornament comprised of 4 small and 2 larger filigree plates that
were chained together and hooked on the katosegouno.
Douloi/Doulia
(δούλοι/δούλια) (πρεπενδούλια
< δούλος (dependent) = in the meaning of "fixed
on”); porpe-like jewellery, attached on the kephalodesmos; right
over the ear.
Eisophori
(εισοφόρι) (εις + φοράω = “worn on the inside”); A long
garment reaching the ankles with long sleeves, typically made of silk. It
featured embroidery at the hem and delicate lace—often hand-knitted by the
women themselves—on the sleeves and around the deep neckline, which plunged
down to the waist.
F’tas
(φ’τάς); a large rectangular
bi-coloured headscarf.
Fakioli (φακιόλι) ( < φακιόλιον < lat. faciale); a round black cap.| a (khase) strap, with which they wrapped their braids |silk mantilia with a single red stripe (rousa). [Regions: Veroia, Pogoni, Dropolis]
Fanela
(φανέλα)
(< ven.
fanela); a thin undershirt, similar in shape to the zamanisia, with knitted
sleeves. | a knitted undershirt with long black or white sleeves.
Feggari/Karfitsa
(φεγγάρι/καρφίτσα) (< φεγγάρι = moon, < καρφίτσα = pin); a circular
gold-embroidered piece of cloth that was pinned on the fta.
Fesaki
(φεσάκι) (< dimunitive of φέσι < tr. fes): small fesi
Fesi
(φέσι) ( < tr. fes); a conical red
cap that was placed towards the back of the head and tied under the chin with a
ribbon.
Firta:
a rectangular
red stripped apron.
Fitosi: a round hat.
Flokata
(φλοκάτα)
(< φλοκάτος
< lat. floccatus); a black knee-length sleeveless overgarment that was
lavishly adorned with red embroidery. | a sleeveless overgarment made out of
felt that reached the knees.
Flouria
(φλουριά) ("coins"
< lat. florenus < Florentia < florens < floreo < flos = flower);
rows of coins worn around the neck or pinned unto a headress.
Forema
(φόρεμα) (< φοράω = to wear); a wide silk skirt
that was gathered at the waist and had 4 or 5 decorative horizontal pleats,
intersected by a ribbon, below the knee.
Foukas:
a red
(unmarried) or black with white stripes (married) fabric belt that was wrapped
over the sigouna 2-3 times.
Founta
(φούντα) (< sq. fund); a thick rectangle apron that was
short than the sayias in length. It was adorned with tassels at the bottom
(pardalisia).
Tepelouk
(φούντα/τεπελούκ) (< tr. tepelik); a round hat from
which hanged a gold tassel with a large tassel.
Fountes/Founte
(φούντες); a
triangular metal plate, adorned with a single red jewel and chained coins
hanging from the bottom
Founti (φούντι) (< sq. fund = skirt); white thin cotton under-chemise.
Fousta (φούστα) (< it. fusta); The skirt is pleated and usually burgundy or brown; its lower section features a decorative band and two wide gold-colored strips |a white thin underskirt that reached the ankle and was tied with ribbons at the waist. | a long skirt with floral patterns that was tied at the front, as to form pleats at the back | A crimson sleeveless pleated dress with an opening until it belly button. | A wide skirt, made out of the same material and sewn onto the bodice, that was gathered at the waist. | a knee-length pleated red or blue skirt with crimson floral patterns printed onto it while two bands of gold lace ran across the middle; dividing it into three sections. [Regions: Spetses, Kasos, Salakos, Theologos, Nea Vyssa, Sfakia, Kritsa, Veroia, Khionochori, East Vermio, Pelio, Livadi, Metsovo, Mykonos]
Foustani/F(ou)stana (φουστάνι/φ(ου)στάνα) ( < it. fusta); a thin white sleeveless dress with a big egg-shaped neckline and a gathered skirt. | a white, sleeveless, knee-length skirt that had a gathering at the waist and a large neckline.| a black (adults) or white (children) cotton sleeveless pleated dress with a large neckline and thin embroidered bands (seiretia) sewn around the hem and chest. | a white (youth), blue or red (elders) skirt with a black, embroidered with flowers band at the bottom; sewn onto a black bodice, also embroidered with flowers. | a sleeveless bodice with a square neckline and black embroidery adorning the back; it was sewn onto a pleated blue skirt that had a wide patterned silk band at the bottom. |a white bodice (troupou) that was sewn onto a satin skirt with two bands of black velvet at the bottom. [Regions: Hydra, Apollona, Sorone, Emponas, Psara, Kamalote, Nisyros, Leukada, Kessane, Veroia, Spelaio, East Vermio, Kozane, Pelio, Livadi, Megara, Athens, Dropolis, Metsovo, Ioannina, Zagori, Lemnos, Amorgos, Ios, Kea | Soufli, Atalante, Souli, Skiathos]
Fouta(s)
(φούτα(ς))
(< φούστα
(skirt) < it. fusta or < sq. fund = skirt); a rectangular thick apron that was shorter than the
saias. | rectangular red apron, with red and green stripes and tassels
at the edges.
Fratza
(φράτζα)
(< ven.
franza); gold fringes that were pinned on top of the tepelouk.
Ftenadi
(φτενάδι)
(probably <
φτενός = thin); silk Bolia that covered the skoufia, leaving only the
front coins visible.
Givizi (γκιβιζί); a crimson headscarf that formed a
ball shape on top of the head upon being woven in with hair and tied.
Gkargkouli
(γκαργκούλι)
(< arom.); a
piece of wool which was wrapped in fabric and then placed on top of the head.
It was fixed in place with a tulle mantili and a strap.
Gyra
(γύρα)
(< γύρα = row/round); rows of coins
(othonakia).
Gyros
(γύρος)
(< γύρος = round); red mantili.
Hamblousayias
(χαμπλουσαγιάς)
(< tr. loan
or απλός
+ σαγιάς); a
sleeveless overdress that was shorter and worn under the sayias.
Kafasi
(καφάσι)
(tr. kafa); an
embroidered piece of fabric that had coins sewn onto it.
Kalamkeri/Kalemkeri
(καλαμκερί/καλεμκερί) (< fa. qalam (< κάλαμος) + kari); a brown sheer
headscarf.
Kalpaki
(καλπάκι)
(< tr.
kalpak); a round hat.
Kaltsi
(κάλτσι)
( < it.
calza); knitted knee-high socks that had no sole.
Kaltsina
(καλτσίνα) ( < it. calza); knitted
under sleeves that were tied at the elbow.
Kalyptra
(καλύπτρα)
(< καλύπτω = to cover); a red satin
cap.
Kam(ou)khas (καμ(ου)χάς) ( < tr. kemha); a sleeveless red
overgarment, with no opening, with vertical yellow silk stripes running
vertically across it. | a patterned red, orange, pink or yellow pleated silk
skirt with a large yellow, blue or brown band at the bottom that was sewn onto
a thin red sleeveless bodice with a large egg-shaped neckline.
Kameasa
(καμεάσα)
(< πουκάμισον =chemise); a white knee-length
chemise that was buttoned in the front and was decorated with blue needlework
around the neckline.
Kamizoli/Yialampi
(καμιζόλι/γιαλαμπί) (< ven. camisola, ott.
yalabık); a short velvet or felt vest, usually in the same colour as the
skirt, with wide slit sleeves and gold-embroidered bands adorning the openings.
Kamizori
(καμιζόρι)
(< ven.
camisola); a sleeved silk cardigan with two triangles sewn at the front,
resulting in an assymetrical closing. It reached the waist.
Kampanakia
(καμπανάκια) (< καμπάνα = bell); rows of small flouria
(Yiordalikia)
Kampanes
(καμπάνες) (< καμπάνα = bell); golden earrings.
Kanalote
(καναλωτή)
(< κανάλι = channel): a crème linen,
floral-patterned pleated skirt.
Kantemi: fringed zonari worn by the
married.
Kantousa
(καντούσα); a crimson dress, with black
sleeves that were folded over to reveal the red felt, embroidered, lining
(kapakia).
Kapa
(κάπα) (< lat. capa); a black
woollen sleeveless overcoat that was tight at the chest and widened towards the
bottom. It also had red bands sewn around the edges, but instead, the back and
armholes were adorned with golden ones. | a sleeveless overgarment made out of felt that reached the knees.
Kapitsali
(καπιτσάλι)
(< tr. kap +
?); a fabric strip that held the fesi in place.
Kaplamas
(καπλαμάς)
( < tr.
kaplama); a robe-like light blue/white (for the youth) or teal (adults) dress
that reached the ankles, which was open at the front, with long sleeves and a
wide opening at the chest; attached at the waist with a kopitsa. The sleeves
were turned inwards twice (kapasia) and were adorned with tassels. One of the
sides was firmly attached to the back. | a quilted knee-length overgarment made from high quality patterned silk.
Kapoula
(καπούλα); a crème headscarf that covers the
front of the koutalak, the cheeks and the chin.
Kapouta
(καπούτα)
(< it. cappotto);
sleeveless cotton overgarment in brown (youth), black or grey (elders).
Karfitses
(καρφίτσες) (< καρφίτσα = pin); two pins with a beaded
head that held the vlask in place.
Kariylelia
(καριγλέλια); black leather clogs that had two
heels; one at the back and one at the front.
Katastari/Katasar(k)i (καταστάρι/κατασάρ(κ)ι) (κατά + σάρκα = against the skin); tight a thickly-woven sleeveless and tight undershirt worn during winter. [Regions: Roumlouki, Spelaio]
Katifes/Katefes (κατιφές/κατηφές) (< tr. katife); a heavy velvet
dark purple, blue or black yilek that reached the waist and was heavily
embroidered at the edges and chest. It was worn over the zipouna.
Katomanika
(κατωμάνικα)
(< κάτω + μανίκια = under sleeves); they reach the
wrist and have the same embroidery as the panomanika.
Katosegouno
(κατωσέγκουνο)
(< κάτω + σεγκούνι = under sigouni); a black
sleeveless vest that reached the knees and was decorated with red embroidered
bands around the openings.
Katostara
Karfitsa/Talantiani (cf. Talanta); the
piece of jewelry comprised of seven porpes, chains and several rows of
coins.
Katsouli/Katsoula (κατσούλι/κατσούλα) (<
κατσούλα (crest of a bird/hood) < alb. kaçule = bonnet. cf. arom. cãciulã = hat);
the perikephalea-like headdress. It was comprised of a felt ball, which was
covered by two mantilia (=headscarves, compare sp. mantila), in turn covered by
the mafesi and topped with fountes (=tassels, pom-poms), as to resemble the
crest of the Homeric perikephaleas (=helmets). It was further decorated with
real or paper flowers in addition to feathers and pieces of jewellery. The
number of adornments indicated the economical and marital status of the wearer.
Kavadi/Kavat/Kavai
(καβάδι/καβάτ/καβάι) (< Καβάδα); a long black silk dress with
sleeves that were folded over as to reveal the linned inside. It was
embroidered around the front opening and cuffs. | a white chemise that was open
in the front; worn over the kousouli and under the sayias. It had tight sleeves
that widened at the elbow, which were rolled up.
Kavadomanika
(καβαδομάνικα) (<
καβάδι + μανίκια = sleeves of the kavadi); embroidered oversleeves with
tassels, often dress in red velvet and decorated with red and gold embroidery
that were sewn on the sayias. | embroidered oversleeves with tassels, usually
decorated with red velvet and gold embroidery that were sewn on the sayias.
Kavouki
(καβούκι)
(< καβούκι = shell): fesi
Kazakes
(καζάκες)
(< tr. kazak): a cardigan with puffy shoulders that is fitted at the waist.
Kephalodesmos (κεφαλόδεσμος) (κεφάλι + δεσμός = head + bound); a general term for an ensemble of items and adornments worn on the head.
Kephalokobtsa
(κεφαλοκόμπτσα) (<
κεφάλι + κόπιτσα < ott: komça = "head hook"); a chained
ornament that ended in a rodakas and was hooked on the back side of the
bereta.
Kephaloyiouri
(κεφαλογιούρι)
(< κεφάλι + γύρος = around the head); a white
sheer mantila
Kh(e)irotia
(χ(ε)ιρότια) (< χείρ = hand); velvet or silk (usually
stripped) undersleeves that were held in place with a ribbon at the elbow.
Khanaka
(χανάκα)
(< χανάκα = collar); necklace made out of
disks (spondeloto).
Khandra
(χάνδρα) (< χάνδρα = bead); two rectangles, made
solely out of beads, that were worn as a necklace.
Khotozi
(χοτόζι) (< tr. hotoz); a small piece of cloth that had
pearls sewn onto it.
Kio(u)steki(a)
(κιο(υ)στέκι(α)) (< tr. köstek); a piece of chest jewelry,
comprised of two pieces (of several rows of chains that were intersected by an
hourglass plate and ended in triangular ones) that were joined under the
yiordani with a single porpe (hooked ornament). | rows of chains that were hooked
on the sayiaki. | a piece of jewelry consisting of a rodakas, from which
hanged coins, that was attached at the bottom to a triangular connector that
was further attached to two bird-shaped hooks through chains.
(G)kiournti (γκιουρντί) (cf. arom ghiurdíe = bolero); a dress with a vertical opening at the neck to the waist and sleeves to the elbow. It was adorned with embroidery at the chest and ends. Worn over the hamblousayias.
Kiourntia
(κιουρντιά) (cf. arom ghiurdíe = bolero); a black
knee-length overgarment with wide sleeves that were folded ~10cm above the
elbow.
Kipouri
(κιπούρι)
(< fr. guipure):
wide lace that was pinned on the kourdostou with the stoubitses.
Kiptaroum
(κιπτάρουμ): a white one-piece trakhelia that
was tied around the neck with a ribbon.
Kitka
(κίτκα): an engraved triangular metal
plate, from which hanged rows of chained coins, that was further chained to a
circular hook.
Kleftirato
(κλεφτιράτο); a
black headscarf with red roses.
Kleidotaria
(κλειδωτάρια) (< κλειδώνω = to close/lock); an engraved
silver belt clasp.
Kleikouteri
(κλεικουτήρι):
an engraved metal (silver, copper or gold) belt clasp.
Kleisto
(κλειστό)
(< κλειστός
= closed); a
jacket that comes to the waist. It was made of simple calico, with the front
and lower sleeves in silk, because those are the only parts that show. For
everyday, the bodice is usually made of the same material all over, except
perhaps for the lower sleeves. Both versions tend to have a row of cord
applique down the front opening.
Kmesi
(κμέσι)
(< πουκάμισον = chemise); a white cotton
tea-length chemise that had geometric patterns embroidered around the front
opening and bands (in the colour of the apron) sewn around the cuffs and hem
(the latter ending in white lace).
Kofta
(κοφτά)
(< κοφτός = cut); tight over-sleeves that
were folded over at the elbow as for the red embroidered lining to show.
Kol(l)aina
(κολ(λ)αίνα) (probably related to κολλαρίνα,
= cravat, necklace); 2-4 rows of coins that ended in a rodaka (flower-shaped
ornament). | a piece of red cloth, embroidered with gold vines, that was placed
and pinned right under the neck.
Kolan(i)
(κολάν(ι)) (< tr. kolan); a silver engraved belt. | an
engraved metal (silver, copper or gold) belt clasp attached to a leather belt.
Kolonato (κολονάτο) (< κολόνα = column); a poderes chemise without shoulders (?) open in the front, with a short standing collar.The area around the sleeves and the hem is embroidered. [Regions: Perachora]
Kolovoli
(κολοβόλι): a wide pleated petticoat sewn
onto a bodice with a deep V neckline.
Kompovelones/Karfovelones
(κομποβελόνες/καρφοβελόνες) (< κόμπος/καρφώνω + βελόνα = knot/pinned pin); long pins with a circular head
and hanging chains. | pins with circular filigree heads, from which hanged rows
of beads.
Konto
(κοντό)
(< κοντός = short); an inner-garment,
composed of a cotton, white, bodice and a silk, teal skirt with horizontal
stripes.
Kontosi/Kontohi/Kontesi
(κοντόσι/κοντόχι/κοντέσι) (< likely from "κοντός" =
short); a quarter (3/4) sleeved vest, made of sayiaki, oftentimes lined with
fur; its cuffs, neckline and front opening were embroidered in gold. | a
sleeveless (sayiaki) yilek, lined with fur and embroidered with gold around the
openings.
Kontoyouni
(κοντογούνι)
(< κοντός
+ γούνα = short
fur); a sleeved silk bolero with a large opening that is closed off with looped
buttons right under the chest. It had embroidered gold or brown bands sewn
around the neckline, armhole and cuff.
Kopets
(κόπετσς) (probably related to Kopitsa); three rows of chains that ended
in eagle-shapes hooks and were intersected by a rodakas.
Kopitsa/Korfoteras
(κόπιτσα/κορφοτήρας) (< tr. kopça, < κόρφος + -τήρας = chest); the piece of jewelry
comprised of five-seven porpes, chains and several rows of coins.
Kopsas/Toukas
(κοψάς/τουκάς) (
< κόπτω = to cut , < ott. toka = porpe); a piece of
jewellery with small chains of coins on the right of the zonari.
Kordelia
(κορδέλια) (<
κορδέλα = ribbon); a type of slipper. They were black, with a low, thick
heel and a pressed back, while in front they were tied like a man's shoe with
multi-colored ribbons. | black “slippers” with low thick heels and colourful
ribbons tied at the front.
Kordoni
(κορδόνι)
(< κορδόνι = rope); a row of fivers that
covered the chest. | a long cord, that was wrapped over the zonari several
times. | a long, chained, ornament with 2-24 rodakes (gold flower-shaped
porpes), decorated with small colourful jems.
Kosia
(κόσια)
(< slavic
kosa = braid); a braid that ended in a founta.
Kosoula
(κόσουλα)
(< slavic.
košulja); a white tea-length chemise with a small standing collar and ¾
sleeves. It was embroidered on the chest and cuffs with colourful threads,
while the hem had small tassels.
Kotsida
(κοτσίδα) (< κοτσίδα = braid); a faux braid that was
placed at the front of the fesi and supported by the lilits.
Kotsos
(κότσος)
(< κότσος = knot); thick woollen braid
wrapped around the fesi.
Kouda
(κούδα)
(< it. coda =
tail); a skirt-shaped accessory, red in colour. The way it is worn and held at
the back forms a peculiar tail-shaped decoration (cf. sartza)
Kouftiano
(κουφτιανό): a
white cotton chemise with wide sleeves and a gathering at the waist that was
embroidered at the sleeves and hem (ploumakia).
Kouloura
(κουλούρα) (< κολλύρα = donut); a white cord, wrapped
loosely around the neck.
Koumpia
(κουμπιά)
(< κουμπί = button): silver egg-shaped
ornaments passed through a chain with bird-shaped hooks (tsepia) at the ends.
Ko(u)ntoures
(κο(υ)ντούρες) (<
ott. kundura (shoe)); closed black leather shoes with a low thick
heel.
Kourdostou
(κουρδόστου): a faux braid
Kousouli
(κουσούλι) (cf. Kosoula); a knee-length crème chemise, with two large embroidered squares at the bottom
and an oblong neckline with a short collar.
Koutalak
(κουταλάκ); a circular metal box that is
dressed in white cloth; it had a black strip with chained coins and beads sewn
onto it, which functioned as a chinstrap.
Koutelites
(κουτελίτης) ( < κούτελο = forehead); a single coin that
hanged over the forehead. | a ribbon diadema tassels and small chains that
ended in coins sewn onto it.
Kremastaria/Piskula
(κρεμαστάρια/πίσκουλα): silk strip with a founta at the
end used to decorate the braids.
Krematsoulia
(κρεματσούλια)
(< κρεμάω
+ τσούλι);
earrings with jems and chains.
Krepi
(κρέπι)
(< fr. crêpe);
a large silk fringed mantila which was fixed with a brooch.
Laemaria/Limaria
(λαιμαρία|λιμαριά) (< λαιμός = neck); a white bodice
with a Chelsea collar; functioning like a trakhelia, it was worn under the
poukamiso and closed the opening it left.
Lakhor/Lakho(u)ri
(λαχό(υ)ρι) (< ott. lâhuri); a
large piece of square fabric that was folded cross-wise and tied around one's
waist.
Lilits
(λιλίτς)
(< arom.
lilici = flower); two bands made from beads that were placed on the
right and left of the fesi.
Limpanti/Libantes
(λιμπαντί/λιμπαντές) (< tr. libâde); a black
velvet yilek that reached just under the chest. |a short black
sleeveless sayak or felt yilek with curved front panels and 2-3 rows
gold-embroidered bands around the edges.
Lino (λινό) (< λινό = linen); a white poderes
chemise with long wide sleeves that were embroidered at the cuff and side with
floral patterns; the hem was also embroidered in such fashion. | a beige linen poderes chemise with gold needlework around the neckline.
Lo(u)rida
(λωρίδα/λουρίδα) (< λωρίδα = strip); an embroidered band or piece of
jewelry that was tied under the jaw and fixed the skoufia in place.| a crimson
felt tape that is sewn onto the Kotsos, from which hanged three other ribbons
that are adorned with ottoman para and colourful beads.
Mafesi (μαφέσι) (< ott. raafes (head covering) cf. sq. mafes); black/white mantili. | a scarf that was folded and tied around the waist, under the trakhelies. | a piece of square fabric that was folded and tied around the waist. [Regions: Roumlouki, Naousa, ]
Maggouria
(μαγγούρια)
(< μαγγώνω = to grasp); rows of coins
which were fixed on the Gkargkouli.
Magkouri
(μαγκούρι)
(< μαγκώνω = to grasp or < tr. mangur):
ribbon | a silver sheet of metal, lined with red fabric, which was placed under
the jaw and was hinged to the gyros.
Makroyouni
(μακρογούνι)
(< μακρός + γούνα = long fur); poderes crimson,
brown, black or blue overgarment lined with bear fur. Its front openings were
decorated with a strip of fox fur.
Malakof
(μαλακόφ) (maybe < μαλακοφορέω or fr. Malakoff); a full-length petticoat-dress
with pleats.
Mallina
(μαλλίνα) (< μαλλί = wool); pleated inner skirt
(fouro).
Mallitiko
(μαλλίτικο) (< μαλλί = hair/wool); a large triangular
headscarf that is adorned with gold lace, beads and colourful sequins on two of
its sides.
Manaki
(μανάκι)
(< μανάκιον = necklace); manakion/necklace
Manikakia
(μανικάκια)
(< dimunitive
of μανίκια
= sleeves); velvet
sleeve extensions with flowers sewn onto them. | knitted half-sleeves with a
tight cuff.
Manikes
(μανίκες)
(< μανίκια = sleeves); silk over-sleeves
that were sewn on a bustos (bodice) which was worn over the pokamiso. It had
embroidery on the shoulder hem and at the cuffs.
Maniketes
(μανικέτες)
( < μανίκι = sleeve); beige undersleeves.
Manikia
(μανίκια);
green or blue
velvet sleeve extensions that were attached through a black strap and were also
folded outwards to reveal the linned and adorned with red, green and black
velvet bands inside. The open sides were closed off with conical buttons
(nasteri). | white silk undersleeves that were adorned with lace at the edge.
Manikites
(μανικίτες)
(< μανίκι
= sleeve); white silk undersleeves with wide lace (bibila).
Manista
(μανίστα)
(< slavic
monisto = necklace, beads); a beaded choker, from which hanged rows of
threaded beads.
Mantila/Mantili
(μαντίλα/μαντίλι) (< lat. mantilium); a wide
olive (elders) or white (youth) square headscarf that was folded cross-wise and
placed on or wrapped around the head. | a dark brown headscarf that had coins
sewn on one side. | a thin white, yellow, brown or beige headscarf with printed
flowers on two of its sides while the other two had a laurel and an eagle
correspondingly. The mantili is folded in such fashion as for the laurel (if
married) and eagle (if single) to be visible on the two edges.
Meidan (μεϊδάν) (< tr. meydan); a short velvet vest with long tight sleeves and embroidered bands that sewn around the openings. When worn over the fousta, it has two flowers, made out of beads, on the left and right of the chest. [Regions: Khionochori]
Merino
(μερινό)
(< fr.
mérinos); a navy embossed headscarf.
Mertzes
(μερτζές):
eight fountes
attached at the back of the head; four the length of the sigouni, while the
other four reached the waist.
Merzali
(μερζάλι): a thin embroidered fabric belt.
Mesala
(μεσάλα) (< μενσάλιον < lat. mensalium); red silk fabric
with colourful patterns worn like a fesi upon replacing it. | a white linen
headscarf, which was tied triangularly and had a loose end at the back; its
edges were adorned with triangular lace (bidemia). The little “nose” that fell
on the forehead was called Pegi.
Mesophori/Misophori
(μεσοφόρι/μισοφόρι) (< μέσο- + φοράω = worn underneath); a petticoat
Miyour
(μιγούρ): a chinstrap made from beads,
often in the same pattern as the merzali.
Mona:
black leather
shoes with a thin sole.
Monetra:
a (khase)
mantili which, like the Ftenadi, helped form the conical shape on top of the
head.
Mono
Kiousteki (μονό κιουστέκι):
five rows of chains, intersected with two hourglass-shaped connectors, that
ended in a bird-shaped clasp on one end, and a flower-shaped hook on the other.
Morko (μόρκο) ( < fr. moricaux); a pleated black satin dress,
with flowers embroidered on the bottom half.
Moules
(μούλες)
(< lat.
mula); flat embroidered mules.
Mpampakela (μπαμπακέλα) (< μπαμπάκι = cotton); a white headscarf.
Mpampoukli
(μπαμπουκλί): a red velvet bolero with long
gold-embroidered sleeves. | a velvet black, crimson or teal bolero with a large
square opening, and long sleeves that were turned outwards right under the
elbow. | white petticoat.
Mpareza
(μπερέζα):
a cotton white
(youth)/ brown (middle-aged)/black (elders) mantili worn once the woman stopped
wearing the Bolia (2 years after marriage).
Mpeletzikia
(μπελετζίκια)
(< tr. bilezik);
bracelets with chains
Mpermperloufes
(μπερμπερλούφες): faux
hair
Mpersania
(μπερσάνια):
20-15 chains
with silver coins that adorned the forehead.
Mpetskou: a black square headscarf with
two rows of inter-braided fringes at the edges.
Mpirmpila
(μπιρμπίλα)
(< tr. birbiri): a gold-embroidered headscarf.
Mporki (μπόρκι): a white or beige satin top,
with decorative pleats running across the cuffs and front panels. It further
had lace adorning the bottom and cuffs.
Mpoukhasi
(μπουχάσι): a red headscarf
Mpoustomanika
(μπουστομάνικα) (< μπούστος + μανίκια = bust & sleeves); a short
bodice with long embroidered sleeves.
Mpoyos
(μπόγος)
( < tr. boğ);
a small mantili which was wrapped around the tepelouk and tied on the left.
Mprostopodia
(μπροστοποδιά) (< μπροστά + ποδιά = front apron); beige apron with
folk patterns at the bottom.
Mproumanik(i)a
(μπρουμανίκια/μπρουμάνικα) (προ + μανίκια = "before the
sleeves"); velvet sleeve extensions, to breach the gap the
saias’s sleeves left.
Naplitsi:
a knitted
ornament made from beads that was tied at the end of the braid.
Ntartmas
(νταρτμάς) (<
ott. (to tighten)); white mantila decorated with lace on one
side. It is arranged triangularly on the head so that the peristera,
the part of the scarf that covers the nape of the neck, "falls
nicely". Part of the Katsouli, the headress of Roumlouki.
Ntimeten
poias (ντίμετεν πόιας) (cf.Dimiti and Poyias);
a green fabric belt with colourful pom poms at the ends.
Ntoula
(ντούλα):
a
black/crimson/dark green/dark purple/light brown pleated skirt sewn onto a
sleeveless bodice with a large neckline.
Ntoulamas
(ντουλαμάς)
(< tr.
dolama); an overgarment made out of blue or black wool (Yrizo) and embroidered
on the neck, front opening and sleeves with black yaitania. It reached the
waist and was of everyday use. | a long overgarment –found in an array of
colours- with split sleeves that was adorned with gold-embroidered tapes around
the openings.
Ntoulpani/Ntoulpen’
(ντουλπάνι/ντουλπέν’) (< tr. tülbent); a thin white headscarf | a
white cotton mantili with fountes around the edges.
Ostar: winter cotton overdress in the same cut as, and worn instead of, the sayias. [Regions: Baltsa, Drymos]
Oykiouma: a white under-chemise with long
wide sleeves.
Paftadia
(παφτάδια)
(< ott.
pafta): an engraved silver belt clasp.
Pafte (πάφτη (οπλ)) (< tr.
pafta); porpes
Panitiko
(πανίτικο): a chemise with long, wide
sleeves, with an opening in the front that was closed with a silver tokas,
right below the neck.
Panokormi
(πανωκόρμι)
(< πάνω + κορμί = upper body); a white
yilek or short underdress.
Panomanika
(πανωμάνικα)
(< πάνω + μανίκια = upper sleeves);: black
silk oversleeves that were sewn on the tzako and reached the elbow.
Panomoustouhia
(πανωμουστούχια); a long, silk white mantila that was embroidered
at the edges.
Papazina
(παπαζίνα) (< παπάζι = fesi); a shear mantila
Paradaki
(παραδάκι) (< ott. para); 5-7 rows of
ottoman para that decorated the front of the fesi.
Paradenia
(παραδένια)
( < ott.
para); rows of chained ottoman paras hooked on the apron with a rodakas.
Pasoumakia
(πασουμάκια)
(< tr. paşmak); gold-embroidered slippers.
Patatouka/Tserketa
(πατατούκα/τσερκέτα) (< ven. patatuco); overgarment
made of black scouti and lined with leather.
Pelikhro
(πελιχρό): a red bodice with an oblong
neckline and long wide sleeves which were adorned with gold lace around the
hem, at the side and around the armhole. The back panel was made from cheaper
material.
Peskoulia/plexides
(πεσκούλια/πλεξίδες) (< cf. Piskula, < πλεξίδα = braid); 4 red satin cords that were
wrapped with gold threads and ended in red tassels. They were braided along
with the hair at the back.
Petinari
(πετινάρι) (probably from πετεινός =
rooster); two fabric rectangles, with beads and sequins sewn onto them, that
were pinned on the katsouli with a karfovelona.
Petsa
(πέτσα)
(< it.
pezza); a silk kerchief that was wrapped around the head, over the pina.
Petseto
(πετσέτο) (<
it. pezzeta); a white square mantili that is folded, as to form a tape, and
placed in the middle of the mpoukhasi, which is then wrapped around the head.
Pileno (ultimately < πιλόω);
a wool apron with green, red and navy stripes.
Pina: a silk bonnet
Pirpiri
(πιρπιρί) (< ott. pırpırı); a long black
sleeveless overgarment that was embroidered with gold cords (seiretia) around
the opening and at the back.
Piskiri/Karpa
(πισκίρι/κάρπα) ( < tr. peşkir); a large rectangular mantila with
embroidery on three of its sides, while the fourth was fringed. | a
large rectangular white mantila with embroidery on three of its sides, while
the fourth was fringed.
Pitelka
(πιτέλκα): four rows of coins that ended in
a rodakas on one side end in a triangular hook on the other. From it hanged
chained coins and the rodakas closed off the poukamiso’s front opening.
Pkamsel/Bustel
(π’καμσέλ/μπουστέλ) (< πουκάμισον = chemise, < busto); a
white chemise, adorned with lace at the neckline and cuffs.
Plekhto (πλεχτό) (< πλέκω = to knit); a mesh that covers
the chest and has rows of coins. Was replaced by the trakhelia.
Plentetza
(πλεντέτζα):
a rectangular
ornament that was placed under the chin and helped fix the fesi in place.
Plexoua/Founta/Asemofounta
(πλεξού’α/φούντα/ασημόφουντα) (< πλεξούδα = braid, < φούντα = pom-pom, < ασήμι + φούντα = silver pom-pom); silver
cylinders (masouria) and silver spheres (karya/bottonia) that were hooked on
the left and right of the neck.
Po(u)ala
(πο(υ)άλα) a square stripped apron with
fountes on the edges. | an apron made from the same fabric as the foustanie.
Po(u)lisia
skepe (πο(υ)λίσια σκέπη) (< (Κωνσταντινού)πολη + σκέπη = Constantinopolitan covering);
a crimson wool mantili with embossed flowers from Constantinople.
Podgarle
(< pod = under + ?);
a chinstrap consisting of chained ottoman paras.
Poes
(πόες)
(< slavic
pojas cf. poyias); a red, wool zonari
Polka
(πόλκα):
a short vest
with wide slit sleeves for everyday use. | sleeved dress that reached the waist
Porpats
(πορπάτς): knee-high knitted socks.
Porpe/Pafilia
(πόρπη/παφίλια) (already
from ancient Greek < πείρω (to puncture)) , (< πάφιλας < ott. paf(ta)
“ornament meant for a horse out of metal” + gr. φύλλον (leaf, sheet)) = thin
sheet of metal); an engraved silver belt clasp
Poskepo
or skepoudi (πόσκεπο/σκεπούδι) (< σκέπη = covering); bridal veil.
Poukamisa/Poukamiso/P’kha’m’sou
/Pekamisa/Kamis(i) (πουκαμίσα/πουκάμισο/π’χα’μ’σου/πεκαμίσα/καμίς(ι)) ( < υποκάμισον < υπό +
καμίσιον = under the kamision, a byzantine garment made of linen.); a
chemise of various cuts, lenghts and colours.
Poyias(i) (πόγιας(ι))
(< slavic pojas = belt); a
fabric stripped belt, with fountes at the edges, that was wrapped around the
waist over the sayias and under the fouta.
Preyats
(πρέγατς): a red rectangular apron with
vertical stripes of different widths across its surface and lace adorning the
bottom of the inner frame.
Pristida/Asprouda
(πριστίδα/ασπρούδα) (< ?, < άσπρος = white); a wide white linen
chemise, with wide sleeves that were embroidered at the cuffs. It further had
pleats at the back.
Propodia
(προπόδια)
(< προ
+ πόδια): white woollen socks with
embroidery at the ankle (cross-shaped), edges, toes and heels.
Propots/Lepoutz
(προπότς/λεπούτζ) (< προ + πόδια); knee-length knitted stripped
socks.
Prouklia
(προύκλια):
faux braids.
Psathitsa
(ψαθίτσα)
(< ψάθα
= straw); a
beaded collar, woven in psatha fashion.
Ragkavitsa
(ραγκαβίτσα) (< slavic rukavica); white
katomanika (2 on each hand) that were lined with red and embroidered with
floral patterns.
Raxini
(ραξίνι);
a small felt fesi with a golden founta (topazi).
Renta
(ρέντα):
a terracotta
silk tape, worn over the poulisia to keep it in place. It reached the hem of
the poukamiso and was worn by the youth and newly-weds.
Resats(i)ka
(ρεσάτσικα):
a black
sleeveless winter overgarment that was embroidered around the hem, arm openings
and back.
Rintoudi
(ριντούδι):
a terracotta
silk tape, worn over the poulisia to keep it in place.
Riza (< arom. riza = shirt); a white poderes
chemise with a short standing collar and wide sleeves; both embroidered with
colourful threads. Furthermore, two rectangles of printed fabric were sewn onto
the chest.
Saias/Sayias/Sagkia
(σαΐας/σαγιάς/σαγκιά) (<σαγίον < σαγός (cloak)
< lat. sagus); an overdress in either white (for the unmarried) or
dark blue (for the married, first worn on the first Monday after heir wedding).
The plackets were folded outwards and held in place with the zonari. The
sleeves reached the elbow. | a summer overdress with elbow-length
sleeves, embroidered on the hem, shoulders, chest and around the pockets. | a
teal summer overdress, made out of the same fabric as the Kavadi and worn over
it. Its plackets were turned and folded outwards. The bridal sagkia was
embroidered at the sleeves, hem and chest with dark silk threads and small
crème fountes.
Saik:
a white winter overdress. Its plackets were turned and folded outwards.
Sakofoustano
(σακοφούστανο) (< σάκος + φουστάνι cf. sakos and foustani): a sakos
(long sleeved zaket that was embroidered on the chest and cuffs)-fousta (skirt
made from the same fabric as the sakos) that were either sewn together or
separate.
Sakos
(σάκος)
(< σάκος
= sack); a long
zaket (reaching below the waist) made out of the same material as the skirt. It
had a high collar, adorned with lace just like the hem. | a top usually made
from the same fabric as the skirt, with long sleeves that are adorned with
pleats, lace and ribbons. The bottom part (below the waist ribbon) had wide
pleats, while the top part had two large vertical pleats running across it. The
area around the neck had 3 ribbons sewn onto it, with 3 pleats in-between them.
Furthermore, there were 2 groups, of 3 pleats each, at the back of the garment
that formed a V. The sakos was open on the left side, which was closed with
small hooks or clasps
Sal(i)vari
(σαλ(ι)βάρι) (< tr. şalvar); a set of wide
pants (Vraka) gathered tightly at the ankle and the waist, forming pleats. It
was worn over the vrakin, tied at the knee with a ribbon and used as a fouro;
to give volume to the zipouna.
Salpa (σάλπα); a leaf-shaped piece of
gold-embroidered white cloth that was pinned on the right, inside the aeras. |
white silk mantila.
Saltamarka
(σαλταμάρκα): a black velvet yilek that
reached just under the chest and had gold embroidery on the chest and around
the cuff.
Sapiso: the white long headscarf worn
by the elders.
Sarikaki
(σαρικάκι) (< tr. sarık); a yellow headscarf worn by the
youth. | a square black mantili with white floral décor used to tie their hair
back.
Sariki
(σαρίκι) (< tr. sarık); a crimson,
brown or yellow mantili.
Sarka
(σάρκα)
(< σάρκα = flesh); a sleeveless sayak
overcoat that was fitted around the upper body and widened towards the bottom.
It had a standing collar which, just like the rest of the edges, was adorned
with embroidered bands.
Sartza
(σάρτζα - σακοφούστανο) (<
ar. Sharjah, < cf. Sakos and Foustani); Α red pleated felt apron, which is tied at the front with a red
ribbon and folded at the back - as for the edges to be tucked under the
ribbon.
Sayiaki/Seyiaki
(σαγιάκι/σεγιάκι) (< tr. sayak); sleeveless
cotton dress, adorned at the chest with a dark felt strip with buttons.
Sayiakopodia
(σαγιακοποδιά)
(< σαγιάκι + ποδιά = sayak apron); white
festive apron made of Constantinopolitan sayak.
Shamia (< sq. shami < tr. şame); a square floral-printed crimson
fringed headscarf.
Sia (σία): a strip made from black and colourful (gold-orange, gold-pink) braids, from which hung beaded ribbons with coins at their ends. [Regions: Upper Oreini]
Sigouna
(σιγκούνα): a black sleeveless winter
overgarment that was embroidered around the hem, arm openings and back. | a
black sleeveless wool overgarment that reached mid-calf and had red embroidered
bands around the openings.
Sigouni
(σιγκούνι):
an outer
sleeveless wool dress, that was worn instead of the sayias in winter.
Sintziria
(σιτζίρια) (< ott. zincir); rows of chains that were
intersected with a central metal plate and hooked on the apron.
Sk(ou)phounia
(σκ(ου)φούνια): white or black wool over-socks
which were lavishly embroidered.
Skarlmatia (σκαρλμάτια) (< σκαρλάτος + μάτια < ven. scarlato < lat. scarlatum = "scarlet eyes", in reference to the small scarlet jems that decorated them.); earrings
Skepa
(σκέπα)
(< σκέπη = covering); a white mantila
Skortak
(σκορτάκ): a short sleeveless sayak vest
with embroidered bands covering every centimetre of it. It further had rolled
up cords sewn in-between the bands and buttons (nasteri) sewn around the front
opening, just like the manikia.
Skoufia
(σκούφια) (< σκούφος + -ία = cap ensemble); a white cap
with an embroidered band, with coins sewn onto it, at the front.
Skounia
(σκούνια):
woollen socks
which are heavily patterned.
Skouphomantilo
(σκουφομάντιλο) (< σκουφί + μαντίλι = “cap headscarf”); a white
headscarf that covered the forehead.
Skout/Preskoutnik: a wool rectangular apron that
was embroidered with geometrical patterns.
Souryouts/Souryousi/Souryousa/Loudi
(σουργούτς/σουργούσι/σουργούσα/λού’δι) (< ott. sorguç, < λουλούδι = flower); bridal accessory | a
bouquet-shaped perone that ended in a filigree ball. From the ball hanged three
rows of chains, with crescent hanging embellishments, that ended in triangular
hooks. It was a bridal accessory
Spaleto
(σπαλέτο):
a wide embossed
(stampoto) headscarf. |a silk fringed mantila, wrapped around the shoulders; covering the chest.
Sparel/Spaler/Speler
(σπαρέλ/σπαλέρ/σπελέρ): a piece of monochrome silk or
velvet fabric which covered one's upper body from neck to waist. It was
embroidered around the neckline and was tied around the neck and ribs with
ribbons.
Stephani
(στεφάνι) (< στέφανος = laurel/crown); silver circular
ornaments with a jem in the middle from which hanged myrtle leaves
(myrtofylla), silver leaves (asemofylla) and krousia. It was placed on top of
the head.
Stethopan’/epanokamison/yiakhaloukh’ (στηθοπάν’/επανοκάμισον/γιαχαλούχ’) (< στήθος + πάνω = ‘on the chest’, < επάνω + πουκάμισον = ‘on/over chemise’); thin piece of white silk fabric which was worn over the kamis and under the zipouna to support the chest. [Regions: Kerasous]
Stethouri
(στηθούρι)
(< στήθος = chest); a piece of white or
beige σαφί put where the dress was open.
Stofa
(στόφα)
( < it.
stoffa); a patterned dress with sleeves that were tight around the upper arm
and widened towards the bottom.
Stolos
(στόλος) (< στόλος = decoration);
diadema lined
with fabric and decorated with jewels, designs of birds and a cross.
Stoubitsa
(στουμπίτσα): long pins with black heads.
Svarofskakia
(σβαροφσκάκια):
four rows of silver tear drops that ended in a gorfi (engolpion).
Symiako
(συμιακό) (< Σύμη); a fringed beige or white
headscarf with large roses in saturated colours.
Talara
(τάλαρα)
(< ven.
talaro); 3-5 rows of chains with coins that covered the chest.
Tapla
(τάπλα)
(< τάβλα < lat. tabula); a
round ornament which sat at the top of a women's forehead and tied under the
back of the neck. It had either an engraved metal plate (“Tepeleki”) or
embroidery adorning the top (“Koursin”). One-two rows of Constantinopolitan
coins were sewn onto its base.
Tasi/Tepeliki
(τάσι/τεπελίκι) ( < tr. tas, < tr.
tepelik); an engraved circular silver plate.
Tepedaki
(τεπεδάκι)
( < tr.
tepe); a circular cap, adorned with gold-embroidered bands.
Tepes
(τεπές)
( < tr. tepe);
an engraved metal plate that sat on the tepelouk. | a circular embroidered
piece of cloth that was placed on the kavouki.
Thelykoteria
(θηλυκωτήρια)
(< θηλυκώνω =
to fit); an engraved silver or gold belt clasp.
Tipes
(τιπές) (< tr. tepe); red fesi with silver coins sewn onto it.
Tirlikia
(τιρλίκια)
( < ott.
terlik); red or orange leather slippers.
Touloufia
(τουλούφια):
faux hair (dyed
red) attached at the top of the head, then fell near the temples and onto the
chest.
Toulpani
(τουλπάνι)
(< it. tolpan
< tr. tülbent); white square mantili.
Trakhelia
(τραχηλιά) (τράχηλος
+ -ια = "of the neck"); , see english words starting in
trachelo- two rectangles of cotton fabric that were attached with
a ribbon on the top. It closed the kamis's opening and was fastened at the
zonari.
Trakma
(τρακμά):
with flouria
Trihaki
(τριχάκι):
white silk
transparent mantili with light embroidery, used as a veil for the bride. It
covered front and back and reached the hem of the sigouni, while the sides were
fixed on the gyros.
Trypeteria
(τρυπητήρια) (< τρυπάω = to puncture); gold ornaments
with a hook (katsouna) at the bottom, a 3cm plate from which hanged 3-4 chains
and a wattle in the middle.
Tsaki/Kaski
(τσάκι/κάσκι): a hard tape covered with silk
that was placed around, at the base, of the raxini.
Tsakos
(τσάκος)
(< it.
giacca); a short silk chemise with elbow-length sleeves and gold
needlework around the hem.
Tsalmas:
a white tape
that had two black tassels at the edges. | a gold sheet of metal (elasma) which
was adorned with beads and coins, hanging from the edges, that was sewn onto a
white and red polka dot bandana.
Tsaprakia
(τσαπράκια);
kleidoteria that
held the seyiaki in place.
Tsaroukhia
(τσαρούχια)
(< tr.çaruk);
pointy red leather shoes.
Tsarvena/Anteria
(τσαρβένα/αντερία) (< slavic črven, <
tr.entari); a sleeveless or sleeved stripped overdress with a square neckline,
that is adorned with blue and pink embroidery.
Tsatsaro/Tsatsaraki
(< ven.
ciaciaron?); a folded ribbon, pinned under the kolaina.
Tsemperi/Tsoumperi (τσεμπέρι/τσουμπέρι) ( < ott. çember = head covering); a headscarf
Tsevres (τσεβρές) (< ott. çevre); a gold, embossed hankerchief that was wrapped around the waist. | thin white hankerchief that was tucked in the apron. | red veil [Regions: Pyrgi, Khionochori, Upper Oreini, Athens]
Tsiggelia
(τσιγγέλια)
(< tr.
çengel); a net which was fixed on the Kotsos and from which hanged coins.
Tsiketo
(τσικέτο) (cf. Zaketa); a black or navy
velvet (felt in winter) yilek worn over the Alatzas. It was lavishly
embroidered with golden threads on the edges, the back and the sleeves
(oloplako). | a short sleeveless vest with gold-embroidered bands adorning the
edges.
Tsimpoukoto
(τσιμπουκωτό) (< ott. çibuk); a white silk
poderes chemise with wide, long sleeves; it has wide lace adorning the
neckline, sleeves and hem.
Tsipa
(τσίπα) (< sq. cipë); veil | a black or navy cotton or
silk headscarf with black lace around its edges. | a black headscarf with wide
lace (bibila) around the edges. | a square dark-coloured silk headscarf that had lace at the edge.
Tsipfi/Ntzipouni
(τσιπφί/ντζιπούνι) (< ?, < cf. Zipouni); a sleeveless satin vest that
reached the hips and was closed in the front with 6 kopitses.
Tsipia/Tsipida
(τσιπιά/τσιπίδα) (< sq. cipë); red silk mantili.
Tsitsakia
(τσιτσάκια): gold braids, embellished with
tir-tir and sequins, that were pinned on the kavouki.
Tsokara/Ktsofterna/Tsokarines
(τσόκαρα/Κτσόφτερνα/Τσοκαρίνες) (< ven. zocaro, < έξω + φτέρνα = “with exposed heels”); wooden or leather clogs.
Tsokha
(τσόχα)
(< τσόχα = felt); a black sleeveless vest
that reached the knees and was embroidered wholly with red threads.
Tsopoukamiso
(τσοπουκάμισο) (<
probably from a syneresis of “to poukamiso” = “the chemise”); a white
tunic-like chemise, to which wide embroidered sleeves ("calierata")
were sewn.
Tsouklos
(τσούκλος):
a low red or
yellow cap with a black base.
Tsoula
(τσούλα); the amulet that women used to pin to the back of their traditional
costumes - with its triangular shape, silver construction, and dangling
bells—which would chime as the wearer walked or danced, acted as an apotropaic
symbol to ward off the evil eye and negative influences. | braided chains that
ended in a silver triangular plate, from which hanged myrtle leaves (mertes)
and silver leaves (argerofylla).
Tsoulia/Tselia
(τσούλια/τσέλια) (maybe < tr. çul); slipper-like shoes.
Tsourakia
(τσουράκια) (<
τσουράκι = Alypo globe daisy, the leaves of which inspired the shape of the
hanging ornaments); from a star-shaped piece of jewellery, which was
attached at the back of the katsouli, hanged two chains with coins which ended
in the tsourakia. They were attached along with the doulia at the front of the
mafesi, as for the coins to hang on the sides.
Tsourape/Tsarne
(τσουράπε/τσάρνε) ( < sq. çorape); knee-high
socks with geometric patterns.
Tsourapia/
Tsirapia/Tserepia (τσουράπια/τσιράπια/τσερέπια) ( < tr. çorap); wool
embroidered over-socks. | black or white knitted socks that were supported by a
cord tied around the top of the calf. | knee-length woollen socks, embroidered
at the ends and heel with red wool.
Tsourdi
(τσουρδί) a
striped jacket paired with a skirt that was lined with wadding for structure
and winter warmth; it was fitted at the waist, flared at the sides, and reached
a length of 75 centimeters. The gouna (long coat) followed the same pattern and
featured gold-woven fabric, but it extended all the way to the ankles.
Tsoutsouli
(τσουτσούλι): a
circular red disk with a thread cylinder in the middle (Koukounta).
Tympanion
(τυμπάνιον) (< τύμπανον
= drum); A
headscarf in either crimson or red.
Tzaka
(τζάκα)
(< it.
giacca); a thick black winter overgarment, in the same cut as the Anteri
Sokardisio, that was fastened at the waist with a kopitsa.
Tzakos
(τζάκος)
(< it.
giacca); white cotton short-sleeved bodice (bustos), which worn
over the chemise and held the chest in place. It had a large egg-shaped
neckline which was closed under the chest with 2 kopitses. Kept the panomanika
in place.
Tzoumbes
(τζουμπές)
(< tr. cüppe);
a heavy silk overgarment that was linned with fox fur (melote).
Vardakouli
(βαρδακούλι)
a short black
sayak vest that had red embroidered bands sewn around the openings; It had faux
sleeves that fell at the back.
Vazani
(βαζάνι) (< βαζάνιν = aubergine); a deep purple
headscarf with colourful roses.
Velonaki
(βελονάκι)
(< βελόνα = needle); engraved cross-shaped
pin, adorned with jems, with three coins hanging from the bottom.
Velones
(βελόνες)
(< βελόνα = needle); two silver pins that
held the braids in place.
Velos
(βέλος) (<
it. velo < lat. velum); A white headscarf, with three sides
trimmed in gold fringe.
Veloudino
(βελούδινο) (< βελούδο = velvet); replaced the fousta
in Khionochori. A teal velvet dress with long tight sleeves and pleats at the
bottom.
Vesta (βέστα) (< ven. vesta); a cotton
dress decorated at the sleeves, chest and hem with thin ribbons and lace.
Vlask(a)
(βλάσκ(α)): a large, black triangle, fringed
mantila that had floral patterns on it. | a blue, green or yellow thin square
printed headscarf with lace, beads, sequins and fringes decorating the edges.
It was fixed by a strap (imantas).
Vrahani: a gathered-at-the-waist
sleeveless dress that reached the ankles.
Vraka
(βράκα) (< lat. bracae); a set of
white pants that reached the ankles; where it had colourful embroidery.
Vrakia
(βρακιά) (< lat. bracae); set of
wide white pants with chintz decorating the bottom half. They were long enough
as to peak from the bottom of the kavadi.
Vrako
(βράκο)
(< lat.
bracae); a set of wide white pants, embroidered in the same fashion as the
poukamiso and tied around the waist with thin straps.
Vrakozoni
(βρακοζώνι)
(< βράκα + ζώνη = vraka belt); knee-length
Xasadenio
(χασαδένιο)
( < ar.
hassa); a white inner chemise, embroidered (kokaki) at the chest, sleeves and
hem.
Xeliki
(ξελίκι):
a piece of
jewelry comprised of 12 rectangular gold filigree plates, adorned with jems,
which ended in 4 coins each. It was fixed on the tsemperi, with the coins
hanging over the forehead.
Xouftes/Manikoulia
(χούφτες/μανικούλια); worn over the kavadomanika from
the elbow joint and upwards during celebrations. They were made of black Scuti
and had straight strips of dark red, green or blue velvet or cloth at their
ends. Girls' manikoulia were embroidered with orange threads, with a little red
and green, while those of the newlyweds and the bride were embroidered with
gold.
Yarifalla
(γαρίφαλλα)
(< ven. garafolo);
faux silk flowers which were pinned on the sides of the chresomantelo, right
over the ears.
Yaza
(γάζα) (< fr. gaze): white silk
mantili with white fountes decorating the forehead. Worn by the youth.
Yemeni
(γεμενί) (< tr. yemeni); a white
rectangular mantila that is tied with ribbons around the armpit and covers the
upper body.
Yileko
(γιλέκο) ( <
ott. yelek) a sleeveless bolero. | a sleeved vest that reached
right below the chest. It was made of monochrome velvet, with gold-embroidered
bands adorning the neckline and cuffs.
Yiordani/ Gkiourteni (γιορντάνι/γκιουρτένι) (< ott. gerdan = necklace. cf. arom. ghiurdáne); gold
filigree plates, chained together and from which hanged coins, that were hooked
on the yileko. | a gold-plated wire chest piece, adorned with colourful jems.
It is comprised of a row of plates at the middle of which was a smaller
rhombus-shaped plate with a cross engraved on it, while, from the bottom,
hanged coins. | a necklace made of a metal strip, from which hanged coins.
Youna
(γούνα)
(< it.
gunna); crimson or teal velvet yilek that reached the knees. Replaced the
Kontokhi. | a sleeveless yilek, made of crimson velvet and lined with white
fleece (black on the neckline and chest) which was worn in winter.
Younela
(γουνέλα) (< it. gunella); a sleeveless
crimson velvet vest that is linned with brown fur and embroidered with black
thread around the armholes and hem. | an overgarment in the shape a sayias that
was lined with red felt and embroidered at the neck, sleeves and hem.
Zaboun
(ζαμπούν) (< bg. забун);
a black
sleeveless wool overgarment that reached mid-calf and had red embroidered bands
around the openings
Zaketa
(ζακέτα)
(< fr.
jaquette); a top with long, puffy sleeves which was either open in the front
and had a chelsea collar, or, was buttoned up to the neck and had brown fur
sewn around the collar.
Zamanisi
(ζαμανίσι);
thick white
poderes chemise which was embroidered on the cuffs, hem and neckline with silk
threads.
Zatouni
(ζατούνι); A
sleeved pleated dress with a double skirt and rich pleats running through the
back.
Zaves;
small silver
porpes which close off the yilek (?)
Zavokasa; silver chains fixed on the monetra. [Regions: Dropolis]
Zipo(u)ni/Zepouni/Tsipouni (ζιπό(υ)νι/ζεπούνι/τσιπούνι) (< ζιπούνι(ν) < ζιπόνιν < ven. zipon); a short fitted vest/jacket, which may have detachable sleeves. | a black woollen sleeveless overcoat, with 14 pleats (lagkiola) at the back and red bands sewn around the edges and chest. | a black sleeveless sayak tea-length overgarment that was fitted at the upper body and widened towards the bottom. It had red bands around the edges while colourful needlework adorned the chest. | a black sleeveless sayak tea-length overgarment that was fitted at the upper body and widened towards the bottom. It had red bands around the edges while colourful needlework adorned the chest. |a red velvet yilek adorned with gold embroidered bands (pasamades/fases) on the side of the sleeves and the front panels. [Regions: Spetses, Hydra, Pyrgi, Prosotsane, Megara, Eleusis, Aidepsos, Zitsa | Sfakia, Anogeia, Kritsa | Kastelorizo | Leukada, Leukimme, Spelaio, Khionochori, East Vermio, Stephanoviki, Eastern Thessaly]
Zo(u)nar(i)/Z’nar(i) (ζωνάρι/ζουνάρ(ι)/ζ’νάρ(ι)) (< ζώνη = belt); a fabric belt of various colours and designs.
Zone
(ζώνη)
(< ζώνη=
belt); a strip of velvet or silk fabric with golden tassels at the ends.
Zost(e)ra (ζωστ(ή)ρα) (< ζώνω = to belt); a black fabric belt worn under the antiri and over the trakhelia. | a silk ribbon that held the petsa in place. | a white, yellow or crimson silk belt. | a wool white, green or red zonari folded twice and tied around the hips. [Regions: Siphnos, Perachora, Naousa, Pelio, Megara, Eleusis, Ayia Anna]
Zypouna/Zoupouna/Zipouna/Tsipouna
(ζυπούνα/ζουπούνα/ζιπούνα/τσιπούνα) (< ven. zipon); a poderes a-line chemise with
either 3/4 or slit and folded over sleeves and either tight collar or an oblong
neck line. It was buttoned in the front. |sleeveless overgarment which was worn
over the sigouni. The youth them in black, while the elders in white. Was
later replaced by the Patatouka.
-Periellados
