Kaftans Comfy Glamour
Yours|Issue 305

From ancient beginnings to Liz Taylor’s go-to garment, the elegant and exotic kaftan is now swishing its way back onto the fashion rails once more

Katharine Wootton
Kaftans Comfy Glamour

Glamour has never been more comfortable than in a kaftan. After all, when else has a garment, often bejewelled and bedazzled beloved by royals and Hollywood, been quite so reminiscent of a dressing gown? Its free-flowing comfort is the ultimate ruse in a world of tight dresses and ill-fitting evening outfits, shouting out luxury and class!

Their origins go back to ancient times when these loose-fitting tunics would be worn to keep cool in the African heat. They then acquired their high-class associations during the Ottoman empire when they were worn by queens and sultans, the colours and decorations indicating the rank of the person who wore them.

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