Greek folk dance fan gives Playmobil figures traditional makeover

Customized Playmobil figures are a big thing – the toy company’s website even has a set of guidelines on the matter, Kathimerini reports in the following article that ws published recently:

Collectors will no doubt be aware of the figures from Greek history and mythology, but 20-year-old Petros Kaminiotis’s series of ornate traditional Greek costumes in miniature for the iconic figures take the pursuit to a whole new level.

“I remember playing with Playmobil figures as a little boy and learning about traditional dances, and wanting to combine the two,” said Kaminiotis just a few days after finishing Skopelitissa, a female figure dressed in the traditional dress worn by women on the island of Skopelos in the western Aegean, distinguished by its rich drapery and floral motifs, a lace head-kerchief and jewelry.

Kaminiotis goes to great lengths to get each costume he crafts just right, conducting extensive research before cutting out the patterns. “I study quite a lot, and I also have friends who work in theater costume departments who advise me,” he said. “My favorites are the bridal costumes because they’re so impressive.”

Once he has cut the material, Kaminiotis paints on the decorative motifs and details by hands. He mainly uses paper, but also lace, gold-colored cardboard, ribbons for the silk effects, and sequins and other craft materials for the jewelry.

Skopelitissa can now be viewed among other figures dressed as King Otto and Queen Amalia, a shepherd from Skyros, a janissary, a Naousa Carnival Boula and other colorful characters on display at the Vakratsa Mansion on the island of Skopelos through September 3 as part of the Diamantis Palaiologos Folklore Dance Festival.

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