Kaftan
The type of garment referred to as kaftan was known in Persia and the Ottoman Empire before arriving in Morocco, probably in the 16th century. Kaftans are typically worn with fabric belts, and those made of elegant materials such as silk brocade or velvet were reserved for special occasions. The silk in this kaftan can be identified as an import from Lyons, France, and indicates this garment was made for an elite and cosmopolitan member of urban Moroccan society.
Artwork Details
- Title: Kaftan
- Date: late 19th–early 20th century
- Geography: Made in Morocco
- Medium: Metal wrapped thread; brocaded
- Dimensions: [no dimensions available]
- Classification: Outerwear
- Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. William Murray Crane, 1939
- Object Number: C.I.39.40
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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