In the past national the costume of the inhabitants of the island of Cyprus was distinguished by its simplicity, but at the same time, he was very handsome. Traditionally women's attire included a shirt, long trousers and top dress. Shirt with wide sleeves were sewn from cotton fabric. In length she was a little below the knee. This garment Cypriot women wore daily. In addition to cotton shirts in the Arsenal of all Cypriot beauties were silk shirts. It was a tradition to wear only on major holidays. In those places where the shirt was made from under the top dress, it was decorated with colorful beads and threads.Under the chemise each woman wore pantaloons of cotton which reached to her ankles. At the bottom of the pants decorated with beautiful multicolored embroidery. With regard to festive trousers, they as well as the front of the shirt was made of silk. In rural regions of Cyprus such a national outfit women wore until the nineteenth century.

In addition to the aforementioned garments by the Cypriot women was the upper tunic dress (saya). It could produce as cotton and silk. Most women prefer to wear this dress over baggy trousers or blouses. Such a dress must necessarily be vented sides and open front. The sleeves of the upper gown were carried out long and wide, on the inner side of which was seen a striped color pattern. When the owner dresses tucked sleeves, it looked pretty nice.The rural women of Cyprus are especially popular dress to the waist, pleated (foustani). Similarly dress saya foustani differed plunge neckline, which made the front of the dress (it was easier for the female process of breastfeeding). In the nineteenth century, traditional costume saya changed her outfit amalia, consisting of silk pants and a short fitted jacket of felt or black velvet. The national dress of Cipriani complements a cotton handkerchief on the head (kouroukia) that the temple was tied up in a bow.Shawls decorated with shaped pieces of metal and silk embroidery.