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The LX Costume Collection

Levendia-X created their costume collection based on the curriculum taught over the past 15 years. Suites put together representing the mainland, Makedonia and the Aegean Islands are perfectly complemented by their respective costumes. Our collection consists of the following costumes:

  • Desfina and the Foustanella,representing mainland Greece
  • Yannitsari, Boules representing Naoussa, Makedonia
  • Kratero,representing Florina, Makedonia
  • Bourazani, representing Epirus
  • The Empona and Vraka, representing the Dodecanese Islands
  • WOMEN'S COSTUME

    Generally, a woman's costume consists of the following items:
    1) a long chemise (poukamiso);
    2) a sleeveless vest (segouna);
    3) an apron (podia);
    4) a sash (zonari);
    5) a head-scarf (mandili);
    6) shoes or other foot coverings;
    7) various pieces of decorative jewelry to decorate the chest, head, neck, and/or other areas

    MEN'S COSTUME

    Generally, man's costume consists of the items below:

    1) a shirt (poukamiso);
    2) a skirt/ kilt (foustanella) or pants;
    3) leg coverings (kaltses);
    4) leg garters (gonatares/kaltsodetes);
    5) a sash (zonari);
    6) a hat (fesi/koukos);
    7) shoes or other foot coverings (tsarouhia/boots);
    8) various decorative belts or jewelry often decorate the chest or other areas