A photographic copy of a publication. The picture is of a man wearing a foustanella. He is standing in front of a branch, and holding a gun behind his head. The background is a blurry tree. There is Greek writing above and below the picture. There is a boarder which consists of a pattern of black ovals with three white circles in them, and a square with a black circle which has a white circle inside of it.

Steve Frangos, author of many Greek history articles works and resides in Round Lake, Il. He donated this print of a Greek Publication. The man in the picture is wearing a Foustanella.

Foustanella/Tsolias Worn by diplomats and warriors, this costume was declared the national costume for men; it is found in mountainous areas and was worn mainly in the Central and Southern parts of Greece. The costume derives its name from the pleated white skirt (Foustanella) made by triangular shaped pieces of cloth called "langolia" which are sewn together diagonally. The Foustanella skirt consists of 400 pleats symbolizing the years during which Greece was under Ottoman rule. The Greek Fighters of the 1821 revolution wore the Foustanella while fighting the Turks. Today it serves as the official uniform of the Evzones, the Presidential Guard, who keep their vigil at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The remainder of the costume is composed of a white shirt with a very wide flowing sleeve, and embroidered woolen vest called the "fermeli" and has panels hanging from the back. The vest can be blue, black or maroon, the latter worn by the captain of the guard. A sash is worn around the waist, and pointed shoes which have large pompons known as Tsarouhia which were worn for mountain climbing.

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