burnoose

Arab hooded garment

A burnoose is a long hooded cloak, traditionally worn by Arabs and Berbers in North Africa and the Middle East.

The garment is typically made of wool, designed to protect against desert sand and temperature extremes: He wrapped his burnoose tighter against the cold night wind.

Also spelled burnous.

garment

cloak

Sleeveless outer wrap

  • capeShouldered sleeveless wrap
  • mantleCovering or wrap
  • robeLong loose outer garment

hooded cloak · djellaba · kaftan · abaya · jellaba · jubbah · thobe · poncho · serape · wrap

construction

hood

Attached head covering

loom · fabric · textile · white · cream · striped · fringed · tassel · embroidered · braided cord

Maghreb

Morocco

Northwest African kingdom

Berber · Tuareg · North Africa · Sahara · Casablanca · Marrakech · Algiers · Tripoli · Tunis · Atlas Mountains

function

warmth

Heat you feel

sun protection · travel · nomadic · ceremonial · traditional dress · modesty · covering · layering · outerwear · weatherproof

Categories
Opposites
garment coverage/exposure

burnoosebikini

Divided women's swimwear

loincloth · shorts · crop top · tank top · miniskirt

cultural/regional dress tradition

burnoosekimono

Wraparound Japanese garment

lederhosen · kilt · sari · hanbok · dirndl

garment structure

burnoosetailored suit

Custom-fitted formal clothing

blazer · waistcoat · corset · bodysuit · wetsuit

Family

burnooses

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G