Blue cotton overcoat (sayias) of the women’s traditional costume of Alexandreia (Roumlouki), Imathia. The bottom is made of a different fabric of a darker colour. The collar and chest opening are trimmed with black piping. The edges of the sleeves are richly embroidered with gold. The two front panels are folded back and secured on the back of the waist. A piece of red velvet has been added to them, which is embellished with an appliqued triangle embroidered with gold and silver thread. Appliqued gold and silver semi-circles called dachtla have been embroidered in the bases of the triangles. This type of sayias was worn by married women while they were still young.
