Name/Title
Evelt Doll: Kapoutzides 141Entry/Object ID
2026.277.01Tags
Doll, European, Evelt Doll, Greece, SouvenirDescription
Evelt doll, Kapoutzides 141. The doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in a white gown, the hem of it is comprised of two black panels with red and yellow stitching, as does the cuffs. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. Overtop, she wears a black overlay, it is trimmed in a red embroidery panel trimmed in yellow, white, red, black, and gold embroidery, this is on the cuffs, bodice, and hem. In the center of the bodice, she wears an embroidered panel of red, yellow, white, and black. At her waist, she wears a gold medallion as a belt, around her neck she wears a gold chain with a gold medallion. On her head, she wears a headscarf, it is mostly white but trimmed in red, white, and black embroidery, with an orange flower. The doll has brown eyes and 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
Kapoutzides 141Made/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" "141 Kapoutzides"Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a white gown, the hem of it is comprised of two black panels with red and yellow stitching, as does the cuffs. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. Overtop, she wears a black overlay, it is trimmed in a red embroidery panel trimmed in yellow, white, red, black, and gold embroidery, this is on the cuffs, bodice, and hem. In the center of the bodice, she wears an embroidered panel of red, yellow, white, and black. At her waist, she wears a gold medallion as a belt, around her neck she wears a gold chain with a gold medallion. On her head, she wears a headscarf, it is mostly white but trimmed in red, white, and black embroidery, with an orange flower.Doll Features
Feature
Stationary Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-9: Mint. No original packagingMaterial
Plastic, Fabric, Paint, MetalColor
Black, White, Red, Yellow, Gold, OrangeLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
March 10, 2026Notes
Greek Dolls Box 1Create Date
March 10, 2026Update Date
March 10, 2026
