Victoria G. Karelias Collection of Greek Traditional Costumes.

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]