Name/Title
Evelt Doll: Hydra 115Entry/Object ID
2026.274.01Tags
Doll, European, Evelt Doll, Greece, SouvenirDescription
Evelt doll, Hydra 115. The doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in a green skirt, it is patterned with green flowers, and it has a white lace trim. Under, she wears a white petticoat, white stockings, and black shoes. On top, she wears a black top, it is trimmed with gold on the bodice, around the collar, around the waist, and around the cuffs. The cuffs also have green fabric matching the skirt trimmed in white lace, the secondary lining of the sleeve is white with a white lace trim. The bodice is also outlined in white lace. The bodice also has two gold buttons. Around her head, she wears a long white scarf trimmed in white lace. Around her neck she wears a gold chain with gold medallions. 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
Hydra 115Made/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" "115 Hydra"Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a green skirt, it is patterned with green flowers, and it has a white lace trim. Under, she wears a white petticoat, white stockings, and black shoes. On top, she wears a black top, it is trimmed with gold on the bodice, around the collar, around the waist, and around the cuffs. The cuffs also have green fabric matching the skirt trimmed in white lace, the secondary lining of the sleeve is white with a white lace trim. The bodice is also outlined in white lace. The bodice also has two gold buttons. Around her head, she wears a long white scarf trimmed in white lace. Around her neck she wears a gold chain with gold medallions.Doll Features
Feature
Stationary Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-8: Dolls or clothing flawlessNotes
She has scuffs on her faceMaterial
Plastic, Fabric, Paint, MetalColor
Green, Gold, White, BlackLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
March 10, 2026Notes
Greek Doll Box 1Create Date
March 10, 2026Update Date
March 10, 2026
