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Erika Stalder (1 May 2008). Fashion 101: A Crash Course in Clothing. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p.13. ISBN 978-0-547-94693-1. Kaftans were worn by the sultans of the Ottoman Empire. Decoration on the garment, including colours, patterns, ribbons, and buttons, indicated the rank of the person who wore it. In the first half of the 14th century Orhan Ghazi captured Bursa and made it the Ottoman capital. One of the chief specialties of Bursa was gold embroidery among other weaving related specialties, an archive notes that two kaftans made of the finest Bursa gold-brocaded velvet were prepared for the circumcision of Geliboulu Bey Sinan Pasha's two sons in 1494. [21] [22] A young member of the Ottoman court dressed in a navy velvet caftan woven with gold. Variously attributed to Gentile Bellini or Costanzo da Ferrara, with a caption in Persian by a later hand. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Kaftan dresses are known for their loosely-fitting yet always flattering and freely-flowing appearance. And despite the opinions of some, Kaftans are not only a fashion choice for a day on the sandy beach. Adler, Cyrus; Casanowicz, Immanuel M. (1898). Biblical Antiquities: A Description of the Exhibit at the Cotton States International Exposition, Atlanta, 1895. U.S. Government Printing Office. It may be made of wool, cashmere, silk, or cotton, and may be worn with a sash. Popular during the time of the Ottoman Empire, detailed and elaborately designed garments were given to ambassadors and other important guests at the Topkapı Palace.

What other piece of clothing from your wardrobe screams style AND comfort quite like a Kaftan dress? We’ll answer that question for you: none. Huart, Cl. (24 Apr 2012). "Ḳaftān". doi: 10.1163/2214-871X_ei1_SIM_3796. {{ cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= ( help) CLOTHING xxvii. lexicon of Persian clothing – Encyclopaedia Iranica". Iranicaonline.org . Retrieved 2013-09-29.

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Nearly 2,500 caftans and other garments belonging to subsequent sultans from the 15th to the 19th century are preserved in the Topkapı Palace museum. [25] The Topkapı Palace houses 21 kaftan that belonged to Mehmed II, 77 kaftan that belonged to Suleiman the Magnificent, 13 that belonged to Ahmed I, 30 that belonged to Osman II and 27 that belonged to Murad IV. [26] Algerian kaftan [ edit ] A female kaftan offered by Ali Pacha of Algeria to the crown of Sweden on the occasion of a peace treaty, 1731. In the 830s, Byzantine Emperor Theophilus, who fought the Abbasids on the battlefield and built a Baghdad-style palace near the Bosporus, went about in kaftans and turbans. Even as far as the streets of Ghuangzhou during the era of Tang dynasty, the Abbasid kaftan was in fashion. [3] After a decade of couture design, Oday Shakar found himself making something fun - just for him. So a man and his Kaftan took to a NYC fire escape for a photoshoot (naturally) and the rest as they say is - well you know. Harris, Jennifer, ed. (30 September 1993). Textiles: 5000 Years. Harry N. Abrams. ISBN 978-0-8109-3875-5. OCLC 247803587. UNESCO - Rites and craftsmanship associated with the wedding costume tradition of Tlemcen". ich.unesco.org . Retrieved 2023-03-29.

Are you an avid Kaftan wearer, or does Kaftko have the chance to be your first? A Kaftan dress can be described as one of the most elegant and beautiful garments you can wear. And we think men deserve to feel just as beautiful as their female and non-binary counterparts. Some of our absolute favorite and best-selling patterns include Palm Springs, Splash Stripe, Pride-O-Scope, Koi, Fly, Technicolor, and Wild Night. (As you can see, even we struggle to narrow down our favorite Original Kaftan to just one color choice. Who says you have to?)Worn by the dignitaries and women of the palace at first, it became fashionable among the middle classes from the late 17th century onwards. [48]