kaftans
Loose Middle Eastern garments
Kaftans is the plural of kaftan, a loose, flowing robe or tunic, often ankle-length with wide sleeves.
Traditional in Middle Eastern and Central Asian dress, kaftans have become popular in Western fashion as casual loungewear or beach cover-ups: She packed several kaftans for the resort vacation.
Also spelled caftans.
Long loose outer garments
- tunicsLoose hip-length garments
- flowingMoving continuously onward
- sleevesGarment's arm portions
- looseNot firmly secured
ankle-length · neckline · embroidered · silk · cotton · linen · velvet · bohemian
Fine woven insect fiber
- velvetThick-pile textile
- brocadeRaised-pattern luxury fabric
- chiffonDelicate transparent textile
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
linen · satin · embroidery · beading · sequins · trim · tassels · fringe
Of a Maghreb nation
- OttomanMember of Turkish dynasty
- PersianOf or from Iran
- TurkishOf Anatolia's republic
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
ceremonial · heritage · artisan · bazaar · souk · handwoven · brocade · embroidery
robes
Long loose outer garments
loose · ankle-length · neckline · embroidered · silk · cotton · linen · velvet · bohemian · housedress
silk
Fine woven insect fiber
cotton · linen · satin · embroidery · beading · sequins · trim · tassels · fringe · metallic
Moroccan
Of a Maghreb nation
traditional · ceremonial · heritage · artisan · bazaar · souk · handwoven · brocade · embroidery · wedding
resort
Place for getaways
- beachwearClothing for sandy shores
- poolsideAdjacent to swimming area
- coverupDeliberate hiding of wrongdoing
bohemian · runway · designer · Halston · glamour · seventies · hostess · maxi · prints · paisley
- summer clothesshorts, tank top, sundress, sandals, tank tops
- Moroccan craftstagines, tagine, Moroccan rugs, brass lantern, brass lamps
- MoroccoMarrakech, Casablanca, medina, souk, tagine
- resort wearbeachwear, beach dress, sundresses, sarong, sarongs
- SenegalDakar, Wade, 1960, boubou, negritude
- soukssouk, souks, bazaar, bazaars, medina
kaftansskinny jeans
Form-fitting denim pants
leotards · corsets · pencil skirts · compression wear · leggings
kaftansbusiness suits
Formal workplace clothing
tuxedos · military uniforms · power suits · three-piece suits · formalwear
kaftansbikinis
Skimpy two-part swimwear
string bikinis · crop tops · miniskirts · hot pants · halter tops