Name/Title
Evelt Doll: Mikonos 144Entry/Object ID
2026.279.01Tags
Doll, European, Evelt Doll, Greece, SouvenirDescription
Evelt doll, Mikonos 144. The doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in a gold dress, the skirt of the dress is hemmed in gold and black embroidery. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. Over top of the skirt, she wears a white apron, it is trimmed in gold and black embroidery as well as gold lace at the hem. It also features an additional line of the gold and black embroidery. There is a belt made of gold and black embroidery with a gold button at her waist. The bodice of the dress is gold, but it has a dark red overlay, the overlay is trimmed in black and gold embroidery. The sleeves of the dress are also gold, trimmed in the gold lace and gold and black embroidery. Around her neck, she wears a gold chain. On her head, she wears a white veil. The doll has brown hair and brown eyes and is made of a 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
Mikonos 144Made/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" "144 Mikonos"Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a gold dress, the skirt of the dress is hemmed in gold and black embroidery. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. Over top of the skirt, she wears a white apron, it is trimmed in gold and black embroidery as well as gold lace at the hem. It also features an additional line of the gold and black embroidery. There is a belt made of gold and black embroidery with a gold button at her waist. The bodice of the dress is gold, but it has a dark red overlay, the overlay is trimmed in black and gold embroidery. The sleeves of the dress are also gold, trimmed in the gold lace and gold and black embroidery. Around her neck, she wears a gold chain. On her head, she wears a white veil.Doll Features
Feature
Stationary Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-8: Dolls or clothing flawlessNotes
She has a black scuff across her faceMaterial
Plastic, Fabric, Paint, MetalColor
Gold, Black, White, RedLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
March 16, 2026Notes
Greek Dolls Box 1Create Date
March 16, 2026Update Date
March 16, 2026
