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Women's costumes from Chios, Samos and Lesbos, 1812. From: A.L. Castellan, ”Moeurs, Usages, Costumes des Othomans”, Paris, 1812.

Women's costumes from Chios and Kimolos, 1812. From A.L. Castellan, ”Moeurs, Usages, Costumes des Othomans”, Paris, 1812.

Women's costume from Chios, 1815. From: W. Turner, “Journey of a Tour in the Levant”, London, 1820.

Women's costumes from Chios and Myconos, 1828. From: G.B. Depping,”Griechenland und die Griechen”, Leipzig, 1828.

Women's costume from Chios, c.1820. Original water-colour in author's collection.

Costumes from Kallimasia, Chios. Original gouache in author's collection.

Costumes from Nenita, Chios. Original gouache in author's collection.

Costumes from Patrika, Chios. Original gouache in author's Collection.

Clothes from Patrika, Chios. Boustomániko(short shirt), Dress, Seiméniko jacket.

Women's working costume from Patrika, Chios (1822-1866). From A. Karavas, “Τοπογραφία της Νήσου Χίου ...” [Topography of Chios, written by A.Karavas and published at the expenses of D. Fkiarogiannidis...], Chios 1866.

Women's costume from Kalamoti, Chios. Original gouache in author's collection.

Women and men's working costumes from Kalamoti, Chios, 1929. Pen drawing by F. Perilla.

Women's working costume from Kalamoti, Chios, 1822-1866. Illustration published by A. Karavas; drawing by Phrixus Aristefs, in author's collection.

Costumes from Pyrgi, Chios. Original gouache in author's collection.

Women's working costume from Pyrgi, Chios, 1822-1866. Illustration published by A. Karavas; drawing by Phrixus Aristefs, in author's collection.

Women's working costumes from Pyrgi, Chios, 1929. Pen drawing by F. Perilla.

Women's working costume from Pyrgi, 1822-1866. Illustration published by A. Karavas; drawing by Phrixus Aristefs, in author's collection.

Women's costumes from Olympoi, Chios. Original gouache in author's collection.

Women's working costumes from Olympoi, Chios (1822-1866). Illustration published by A. Karavas; drawing by Phrixus Aristefs, in author's collection.

Costumes from Mesta, Chios. Original gouache in author's collection.

Parts of women's headwear from Mesta, Chios. Stroungí (rigid cap), Skoúphia (cap), Tsambéri (headscarf), Babazína (headscarf). Karkovelónes (hairpins).