caftan

Loose Middle-Eastern garment

A caftan is a long, loose robe with wide sleeves, traditionally worn in Middle Eastern and North African cultures.

The garment has been adopted in Western fashion as a flowing, comfortable dress or cover-up: She wore a silk caftan by the pool.

Also spelled kaftan.

heritage

Moroccan

Of a Maghreb nation

North African · Turkish · Arabian · bazaar · medina · harem · djellaba · thobe · boubou · dashiki

comfort

loungewear

Casual clothes for relaxing

leisure · homewear · softness · flowing · loose-fitting · breathable · effortless · casual · unwinding · resort

elegance

embellished

Decorated or exaggerated

silk · velvet · lamé · jeweled · ornate · luxurious · glamorous · hostess · evening · opulent

silhouette

flowing

Moving continuously onward

floor-length · ankle-length · A-line · voluminous · unstructured · maxi · trapeze · free-flowing · unfitted · roomy

textile

embroidery

Decorative stitching on fabric

  • brocadeRaised-pattern luxury fabric
  • silkFine woven insect fiber
  • cottonPlant fiber for textiles

linen · chiffon · satin · damask · jacquard · tassels · fringe · trim · beading · appliqué

fashion

bohemian

Artistic nonconformist type

  • HalstonMononymous American fashion designer
  • DiorFrench luxury fashion house
  • jet-setWealthy international travelers

Elizabeth Taylor · seventies · Studio 54 · maximalist · cover-up · designer · runway

Categories
Opposites
garment fit and structure

caftancorset

Boned waist-shaping undergarment

fitted dress · tailored suit · skinny jeans · bodysuit · leotard

formality and occasion

caftanbusiness suit

Formal professional clothing

tuxedo · power suit · three-piece suit · dress uniform · formal wear

coverage and exposure

caftanbikini

Divided women's swimwear

miniskirt · crop top · string bikini · hot pants · halter top

Family

caftans

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G