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Over the last century, researchers have grouped Greek folk dress into categories, organizing them by region, garment type, historical development, ethnicity, social organization (e.g., urban/rural), and occasion (e.g., festive/everyday). The final exhibition case displays late-nineteenth-century elite dress. After the Russian-born Olga became queen in 1867, she and the Parisian couturier Charles Frederick Worth adapted the village dress of Attica as court costume. For many visitors, this exhibition will evoke a simple appreciation of the beauty of traditional dress. [Extracted from the article]