My mum, Daphné, would learn as a little girl the art of crochet as part of the Greek tradition where young girls, in preparation for their marriage dowry, must produce a huge amount of textile pieces with the help of their mothers and grandmothers. When the time comes to get married they display their wares to their village, taking them on a parade to their groom’s house whilst accompanied by music and dance. The dowry law in Greece ended in 1982, but the tradition continues in some rural parts of the country to this day.
CREATOR: My mum
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Greece
DATE OF MANUFACTURE: 2000s
PERIOD: 2000-2009
MATERIALS & TECHNIQUES: Poly/wool mix fabric, dye
CONDITION: Good vintage condition
WEAR: Some minor wear, to be expected given a fabric of this age.
LENGHT: 195cm 77in
WIDTH: 126cm 49.6in.
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Dimensions:Height: 76.78 in (195 cm)Width: 49.61 in (126 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
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Style:Bohemian(In the Style Of)
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Materials and Techniques:CottonWoolYarnHand-Crafted
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Place of Origin:Greece
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Period:2000-2009
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Date of Manufacture:2000
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use. Some minor wear, to be expected given a fabric of this age.
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Seller Location:London, GB
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Reference Number:Seller: LU7783234479862
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