Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
caftan .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- See
caftan .
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- noun A long
tunic worn in the EasternMediterranean . - noun A long
dress orshirt similar in style to those worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
- noun a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
Etymologies
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Examples
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Look, my honoured mother, if this kaftan is not a masterpiece.
Hauff's Fairy Tales, Translated and Adapted Cicely Hauff McDonnell 1903
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This rare find ended up becoming a spectacular kaftan for my annual Pride fête.
Juanita MORE!: Juanita Gets Around Town Juanita MORE! 2012
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A kaftan that appeared to have been made from a starched white menswear shirt and a nubby, pointy-hooded robe-dress had a rugged Berber feel, while a quilted vest seemed to look to the Mongolian highlands for inspiration.
Luxury Is A La Mode At Celine, Galliano, Givenchy & Akris (PHOTOS) Hilary Moss 2010
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More tastefully laid-back options for short, sexy beachwear come from Toast ( www.toast.co.uk )—try the "Binnie" beach dress, £99—and the White Company ( www.thewhitecompany.com )—linen kaftan, £75.
Covering a Multitude of Beach Sins Tina Gaudoin 2011
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A kaftan that appeared to have been made from a starched white menswear shirt and a nubby, pointy-hooded robe-dress had a rugged Berber feel, while a quilted vest seemed to look to the Mongolian highlands for inspiration.
Luxury Is A La Mode At Celine, Galliano, Givenchy & Akris (PHOTOS) Hilary Moss 2010
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In fashion circles, it is usually accepted that women the shape and size of Elizabeth Taylor are not merely poor role models who should never be allowed outside a kaftan, but actively dangerous to thin people's health.
The strange case of Liz Taylor as a 'real woman' role model | Catherine Bennett 2011
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Later, she admitted she was "mortified" when Ramona told a top kaftan designer she didn't like kaftans and wanted to show a lot of cleavage.
10 Things We Learned From The Real Housewives of New York City's Morocco Trilogy 2011
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A kaftan that appeared to have been made from a starched white menswear shirt and a nubby, pointy-hooded robe-dress had a rugged Berber feel, while a quilted vest seemed to look to the Mongolian highlands for inspiration.
Luxury Is A La Mode At Celine, Galliano, Givenchy & Akris (PHOTOS) The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Later, she admitted she was "mortified" when Ramona told a top kaftan designer she didn't like kaftans and wanted to show a lot of cleavage.
10 Things We Learned From The Real Housewives of New York City's Morocco Trilogy 2011
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Jessica Stam, with legs decorated with butterflies Sui's signature, wore a floral kaftan and a rose-print chiffon romper, and Caroline Trentini wore a butterfly-and-hydrangea-print jumpsuit.
slumry commented on the word kaftan
I used to make kaftans for my husband. However, they have long been passe in this neck of the woods.
July 3, 2007