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. It may be made of wool, cashmere, silk, or cotton, and may be worn with a sash. In Russian usage, kaftan instead refers to a style of men's long suit with tight sleeves. Originating in Asia, it has been worn by a number of cultures around the world for thousands of years. Illustration by Max Karl Tilke published in Oriental Costumes: Their Designs and Colors (1922), Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi.Ī kaftan or caftan ( / ˈ k æ f t æ n/ Arabic: قفطان, qafṭān Persian: خفتان, khaftān Turkish: kaftan) is a variant of the robe or tunic. For a specific 8th-century caftan, see Caftan (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
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