KAFTAN

Kaftan is a long, loose robe-like garment (historically often buttoned down the front in the Middle East and the Ottoman Empire, while the modern resort kaftan is usually unfastened) that falls freely from the shoulders without hugging the figure. Historically the kaftan is one of the oldest forms of dress, widespread in the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey and Asia, and has its variations in each culture. In modern fashion the kaftan is associated above all with resort, bohemian and evening style: it is made of light, flowing fabrics, often with rich ornament, embroidery or print. The kaftan gives maximum comfort, freedom of movement and coolness in the heat, and at the same time sounds luxurious and exotic. It is worn on the beach, as a house robe or as smart evening dress. Kaftan is a silhouette of free, exotic elegance, in which a voluminous, flowing cut combines comfort, luxury and ethnic charm in a relaxed, resort-festive look.