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See Caftan.
caftan originally worn by both men and women, now only by women - in Morocco and Algeria
(Arabic) Long coatlike garment; in Morocco, a looser woman's version with wide sleeves
a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
an oriental garment consisting of a long under-tunic tied at the waist by a girdle.
A full length garment with elbow or full length sleeves. Often highly embellished with embroidery, kaftans now come in all lengths. Originally from the Middle East.
A kaftan (sometimes spelled caftan) is a man's cotton or silk cloak buttoned down the front, with full sleeves, reaching to the ankles and worn with a sash. It is traditional wear in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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