OVERCOAT (SAYIAS) OF THE TRADITIONAL COSTUME OF FLORINA FOR ADOLESCENTS

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OVERCOAT (SAYIAS) OF THE TRADITIONAL COSTUME OF FLORINA FOR ADOLESCENTS

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Costume

Florina (Creation location )

Costumes

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Sleeveless white woollen overcoat (sayias) of the traditional costume worn by adolescent girls in the Florina region. On the upper part, on the chest and on the two shoulder blades down to the waist, it is made of panels of black woollen fabric. Both sides of the vertical front opening are embellished with twisted cord, which is interrupted in three places by similarly twisted gold cord. Another row of twisted cord, also interrupted in places by gold cord, creates an angle, forming a triangular frame together with the first cord. Its inside is white and has blue and white embroidery. The embroidery is bordered by delicate white lace in a triangular shape. The narrow side of the cord triangles and part of one long side are bordered by gold galloon trim. This is followed by a black woollen band that ends in black decorative lace. On the back, each shoulder blade has a pair of white and blue embroidered sections. Between them, there is an appliqued strip of black woollen fabric with a gold section in the centre. The embroidered parts are bordered by delicate white lace and are all framed by twisted cord, which is interrupted in eight places by similarly twisted gold cord. A black tassel is attached to the bottom of each side. The rectangle created on the back has delicate black decorative lace on its three sides. The bottom of the front opening and the hemline are embellished with embroidered white geometric motifs.