08/11/2021
Fun Fact 🤩
Did you know, The Kaftan/Caftan is a garment style that draws its Origins of Persian civilizations. Believed to have originated in Ancient Mesopotamia. This style was also adopted by the Ottoman Empire And the Moroccans .
In the 14th to 18th centuries Ottoman sultans wore lavishly decorated kaftans; they were also given as rewards to important dignitaries and generals.
It was not until the 1950s and early 1960s that this style of dress began appearing in high fashion when it was adapted by French couturiers—including Christian Dior and Balenciaga—as a new form of loose-fitting evening gown
The rise of the Kaftan/ caftan had a lot to do with pushing the boundaries for what women could wear
The kaftan allowed women to wear comfortable clothing in public.
Today caftans are very popular vacation/beach wear attire ☀️🌊
