Name/Title
Evelt Doll: Corfu 145Entry/Object ID
2026.286.01Tags
Doll, European, Evelt Doll, Greece, SouvenirDescription
Evelt doll, Corfu 145. The doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in a purple skirt, it has three tiers of gold embroidery, two of which feature red embroidery and white lace. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. Over top, she wears a white lace apron, it is also trimmed in white lace, on the center it has fabric flowers in pink, blue, and red, and it also has some yellow and orange lace, in the center, around the trim and near the bottom there are rows of gold, red, and green embroidery. On top, she wears a white top, over which she wears a red overcoat, it is trimmed in black, red, gold, and green embroidery. At her waist, she has a belt, one panel of it is red and trimmed in black and gold embroidery, the top part is dark blue, fastened with a gold medallion, and is trimmed in black and gold embroidery. Around her neck, she wears a gold chain with gold medallions. On her head she wears an orange and black cap adorned with a pink, yellow, and blue feather, and a white veil. The doll has brown hair and brown eyes, she is made of hard plastic.Context
Evelt dolls are a line of vintage, handcrafted souvenir dolls produced in Greece, primarily from the 1960s through the 1980s. They are well-known among collectors for representing traditional Greek, Balkan, and Turkish costumes with a high level of detail.Collection
Evelt Dolls, Cultural DollsCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDoll Name
Corfu 145Made/Created
Manufacturer
Evelt DollsDate made
circa 1980Place
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Tied around her wristTranscription
"Product Selected for the Collection Hellenic Handcrafted Creations" "Evelt" "Doll made of porcelain dressed in Greek Traditional Costume. Copy of Benaki's Museum" "145 Corfu"Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a purple skirt, it has three tiers of gold embroidery, two of which feature red embroidery and white lace. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. Over top, she wears a white lace apron, it is also trimmed in white lace, on the center it has fabric flowers in pink, blue, and red, and it also has some yellow and orange lace, in the center, around the trim and near the bottom there are rows of gold, red, and green embroidery. On top, she wears a white top, over which she wears a red overcoat, it is trimmed in black, red, gold, and green embroidery. At her waist, she has a belt, one panel of it is red and trimmed in black and gold embroidery, the top part is dark blue, fastened with a gold medallion, and is trimmed in black and gold embroidery. Around her neck, she wears a gold chain with gold medallions. On her head she wears an orange and black cap adorned with a pink, yellow, and blue feather, and a white veil.Doll Features
Feature
Stationary Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-9: Mint. No original packagingMaterial
Fabric, Plastic, Paint, MetalColor
Yellow, Red, Gold, Purple, Green, Orange, Pink, Blue, WhiteLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
March 19, 2026Notes
Greek Dolls Box 1Create Date
March 19, 2026Update Date
March 19, 2026
