Embroideries and Woven Textiles VII

Collection title

Embroideries and Woven Textiles

ID

CBC00113

Source

CYBC (CY)

First broadcast date

04/03/1997

Production year

1997

Abstract

The documentary series refers to Cypriot folk art of weaving and embroidery. It follows the historical evolution of weaving and embroidery in Cyprus, which dates back in the earliest times up to nowadays. Some of the finest samples of Cypriot hand and woven embroideries and textiles - Archaeological evidence consisting of tools used in weaving and vessels decorated with pictures demonstrating women in weaving - Production of cotton thread - Woman working on the loom - The basic patterns that characterize the Cypriot embroidery.

Type

video

Production companies

• CyBC - Own production

Broadcaster

CYBC - TV - CYBC1

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Markets and crafts

Secondary themes

• Art, Culture and Knowledge

Credits / Cast

• Charris Andreas - Director
• Astraiou-Christoforou Tzoulia - Speaker

Period of events

• From 1925 to 1950

Map locations

• Cyprus - East - Nicosia

Original language

Grec

Media running time

9m28