Examples of caftan

• Traditional "abayat" are black and may be either a large square of fabric draped from the shoulders or head or a long caftan.

• Although there were many full beards, there were no long caftans, no skullcaps.

• Hasbaya keeps its traditions alive and its workshops are still producing traditional clothing such as abayas, caftans and turbans.

• The materials used to create caftans varied according to status and wealth.

• Men and unmarried women tied their caftans with two belts, one thin, leather one beneath a large, broad sash that covered the stomach.

• Her designs in the later 1960s and 1970s became quite adventurous, including trouser suits and caftans.

• Shoulder-straps were the same dark blue as the caftan (coat).

• Fringed buck-skin vests, flowing caftans, the lounging or hostess pajamas.