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Linen Kaftan: What to Look For, How It Wears, and Which Fabric to Choose

A linen kaftan is a loose, wide-cut dress in woven flax. What to look for before you buy, how linen actually wears in heat, and how it compares to silk and bamboo rayon, with four pieces handmade i...

What Is a Kaftan? The Garment, Its History, and How to Wear One

A kaftan is a long, loose robe cut straight from the shoulder with no waist. Here is where it came from, how it differs from an abaya, a djellaba and a maxi dress, which fabric it should be, and fo...