kaftan
/ˈkaftan
/(also caftan)
noun
1A man’s long belted tunic, worn in countries of the Near East.Today's tops borrow heavily from Indian high fashion, with long tunics and caftans all prettied up with sequins....
- Although Bolton surveys the history of such clothing - togas, kimonos, sarongs, caftans, kilts, and so on - the show focuses mainly on contemporary designers and fashion houses inspired by gender-bending ideas.
- This passion helped the export of prized Kashmir woollen caftans and shawls to various countries.
1.1A woman’s long loose dress.Try to keep to your typical style of dress, but only slightly flowier - we are not talking caftans or muumuus!...
- No, sensibly and sensationally, they float about in beautiful saris, djellabahs and caftans, looking very stylishly dressed.
- Sunset cocktail dresses, tropical disco pants, neon kaftans, bikinis, all laced with glamour.
1.2A loose shirt or top.Upon arrival we were greeted by the usual sway of scarves, kaftans and generally tie-died attire that surrounds these types of festivals....
- With saris, kaftans and a range of Indo-Western outfits, this Fourth Umpire's look is far from sporty.
- Wear a kaftan top over a sunburst swimsuit or a linen sequin skirt scattered with sparkling sequins.
Origin
Late 16th century: from Turkish, from Persian ḵaftān, partly influenced by French cafetan.