Name/Title
Evelt Doll: Naoussa 142Entry/Object ID
2026.291.01Tags
Doll, European, Evelt Doll, Greece, SouvenirDescription
Evelt doll, Naoussa 142. The doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in a purple gown, the skirt is pleated and trimmed in two layers of gold embroidery. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. Over it, she wears a purple apron, it is also trimmed in gold embroidery. At her waist, she wears a gold belt. The bodice of her dress is made of white lace. Over top, she wears a black jacket trimmed in black and gold embroidery, and the cuffs are trimmed in white lace. The top of the jacket is clasped with two gold chains. On her head, she wears a black cap trimmed in gold with a gold tassel. The doll has brown hair and brown eyes and 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
Naoussa 142Made/Created
Manufacturer
Evelt DollsDate made
circa 1980Place
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Attached to her skirtTranscription
"Product Selected for the Collection Hellenic Handcrafted Creations" "Evelt" "Doll made of porcelain dressed in Greek Traditional Costume. Copy of Benaki's Museum" "142 Naoussa"Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a purple gown, the skirt is pleated and trimmed in two layers of gold embroidery. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. Over it, she wears a purple apron, it is also trimmed in gold embroidery. At her waist, she wears a gold belt. The bodice of her dress is made of white lace. Over top, she wears a black jacket trimmed in black and gold embroidery, and the cuffs are trimmed in white lace. The top of the jacket is clasped with two gold chains. On her head, she wears a black cap trimmed in gold with a gold tassel.Doll Features
Feature
Stationary Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-9: Mint. No original packagingMaterial
Fabric, Plastic, Paint, MetalColor
Purple, White, Black, GoldLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
March 19, 2026Notes
Greek Dolls Box 1Create Date
March 19, 2026Update Date
March 19, 2026
