The visitor o Lesvos can see characteristic samples
of the local costumes at many Folk Art Collections and Museums.
Characteristic element of the Lesvian costume - male and female - is
"vraka" - large breeches- usually wove but the cloth depends on
daily or formal use. The male
costume beside the "vraka" is completed with white shirt, black vest,
black cap on head - "katsoula"- and black shoes.
The female one combine the colorful "vraka" or the long silk skirt with shirt and vest, while on head characteristic is the "tsemberi" - which substituted the former "koulouri". Also heavy fur coats, furs, woolen jackets and silk dresses are included in the local costumes.