Presentation of the caftan:

Presentation of the caftan:
Caftan (alqaftane in Morocco) is part of the heritage dress in Morocco.

It is the centerpiece of the wardrobe of Moroccan women. It can be worn by both the male and female.


It is a long loose garment, straight, long sleeves or mid-length, collarless or hooded, open the full length in the middle and often richly embroidered.


This costume is inspired draped Gallo-Roman and has undergone several transformations over time, each people gave it a personal touch at: cut, color, embroidery ... (caftan Persian, Mongolian, Slavic, Andalusian ...)


Originally, only the sultans and their wives had the privilege of wearing this dress expensive (due to many months of work and a large area of ​​tissue necessary for the design).


The use of caftans was spread by trade caravans traveling the Muslim world and Mecca, a city of trade between Asia, Middle East, Africa and Europe.


Andalusians are installed in Morocco between the XII and XVI century caftan strengthen port in the country.


In the nineteenth century, the caftan tracks changes in the mode: cut in velvet, silk, brocade, it is richly embroidered with the son of gold, silver or silk.


For some years this garment has evolved, it is no longer made to hide the body. It seeks to enhance femininity, it combines tradition and modernism necklines, overlays, transparencies, fluid materials ... are part of this magnificent garment. Fine embroidery, worked inspired by Moroccan tradition.


The caftan inspired the creativity of artists and designers of haute couture (Salima Abdel Wahab, Yves Saint Laurent, ...). Thus the caftan is now exported worldwide.