a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
an oriental garment consisting of a long under-tunic tied at the waist by a girdle.
A full length garment with elbow or full length sleeves. Often highly embellished with embroidery, kaftans now come in all lengths. Originally from the Middle East.
A kaftan (sometimes spelled caftan) is a man's cotton or silk cloak buttoned down the front, with full sleeves, reaching to the ankles and worn with a sash. It is traditional wear in the Eastern Mediterranean.
