Name/Title
Evelt Doll: GHIOS 116Entry/Object ID
2026.271.01Tags
Evelt Doll, Doll, European, Greece, SouvenirDescription
Evelt branded doll, the doll is doll GHIOS 116. The doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in a white gown, the skirt of the gown features two tiers, and two faux tiers, all tiers are hemmed in gold and red embroidery. Under, she wears a white petticoat, white stockings, and black shoes. On top, the gown is cinched at the waist with gold and black embroidery. The gown is long sleeved, and features two panels of golden embroidery, and one printed panel of red designs on each sleeve. Around her neck she wears a gold chain as well as a white beaded chain. Overlaying her gown, she wears an embroidered overlay, it is diamond patterned, and features, red, white, and black designs. On her head, she wears her hair tied in a white scarf, it covers under her chin as well, there is a gold medallion on the side, as well as a gold chain and another chain of white beads. The doll has brown eyes and brown hair. She is fully porcelain.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 ObjectsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
SIMCAD Original Number LabelOther Number
597Doll Name
GHIOS 116Made/Created
Manufacturer
Evelt DollsDate made
circa 1980Place
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
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" "116 GHIOS"Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in a white gown, the skirt of the gown features two tiers, and two faux tiers, all tiers are hemmed in gold and red embroidery. Under, she wears a white petticoat, white stockings, and black shoes. On top, the gown is cinched at the waist with gold and black embroidery. The gown is long sleeved, and features two panels of golden embroidery, and one printed panel of red designs on each sleeve. Around her neck she wears a gold chain as well as a white beaded chain. Overlaying her gown, she wears an embroidered overlay, it is diamond patterned, and features, red, white, and black designs. On her head, she wears her hair tied in a white scarf, it covers under her chin as well, there is a gold medallion on the side, as well as a gold chain and another chain of white beads.Doll Features
Feature
Stationary Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-9: Mint. No original packagingAccessories
Accessory
MountNotes
She has come detached from her mountMaterial
Porcelain, Fabric, Paint, Metal, PlasticColor
White, Gold, Black, RedLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
March 10, 2026Notes
Greek Dolls Box 1Create Date
March 10, 2026Update Date
March 10, 2026
