Evelt Doll: Kymi 127

Manufactured Doll

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Shaanti International Museum of Costumes and Dolls

Name/Title

Evelt Doll: Kymi 127

Entry/Object ID

2026.284.01

Tags

Doll, European, Evelt Doll, Greece, Souvenir

Description

Evelt doll, Kymi 127. The doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in a dark red skirt, it is pleated and has two tiers, both tiers are hemmed with black and gold embroidery. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. The doll wears a white top with gold and yellow embroidery around her bodice. At her waist, she wears a metal gold belt. Over top, she wears a dark red overcoat trimmed in black and gold embroidery and with white lace around the cuffs. On her head she wears a white veil, with a gold chain with golden medallions. The doll has brown hair and brown eyes.

Use

Collectable item

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 Dolls

Cataloged By

Kat Bezaire

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Evelt Dolls

Date made

circa 1980

Place

Region

Southeast Europe

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Around her wrist

Transcription

"Product Selected for the Collection Hellenic Handcrafted Creations" "Evelt" "Doll made of porcelain dressed in Greek Traditional Costume. Copy of Benaki's Museum" "127 Kymi"

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Southeast Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

12 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a dark red skirt, it is pleated and has two tiers, both tiers are hemmed with black and gold embroidery. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. The doll wears a white top with gold and yellow embroidery around her bodice. At her waist, she wears a metal gold belt. Over top, she wears a dark red overcoat trimmed in black and gold embroidery and with white lace around the cuffs. On her head she wears a white veil, with a gold chain with golden medallions.

Hair

Color

Brown

Type

Molded

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes, Jointed

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Material

Fabric, Plastic, Paint, Metal

Color

White, Gold, Black, Red, Burgundy

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

March 16, 2026

Notes

Greek Dolls Box 1

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

March 16, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

March 16, 2026