How to detail the Moroccan caftan

Moroccan kaftans, Moroccan Dress

Each country has its own customs, traditions and cultural heritage, and this differentiation between countries has made each of them its own charm that distinguishes it from others, and further strengthened the foundations of cultural and popular exchange between them through the convergence of cultures and knowledge of them such as popular dress, popular food, customs and traditions in weddings and official celebrations.

Morocco is a country of civilization and beauty. It is distinguished by an authentic folk heritage represented by beautiful folk costumes, especially women's ones. The Moroccan caftan has become a sign of luxury and distinction in any official or popular forum, and it has been very popular in many Arab and foreign countries, especially in the Arab Gulf countries.

The Moroccan caftan is the garment of the women of the Maghreb region, which includes: the Kingdom of Morocco, the Republic of Tunisia, and Algeria.

The shape of the Moroccan caftan

The kaftan consists of an inner piece called the thobe. It is topped with a long open robe embroidered with bright colors and silk threads. The waist is surrounded by a beautiful silk belt that separates the upper part from the lower part. It shows the aesthetics of the kaftan and the shape of its story. Its sleeves - designed from various fabrics - are mostly narrow. The top is wide from the bottom, and the most used fabrics are lace and silk. Pants with narrow edges are sewn to the kaftan, which increases its beauty, especially if it is short. In this article, we will learn how to detail a Moroccan caftan, in clear steps.

Detail of the Moroccan caftan

Tools required

• A piece of desired fabric for sewing, four meters long.
• Meters measure.
• a pair of scissors.
• chalk.
• sewing ruler.
• Colored threads according to the color of the fabric.
• pins.
• sewing machine.
• Pattern drawing paper.
• Colorful and embroidered silk ribbons and buttons adorn the sleeves, collar, and bottom of the kaftan.

The way

• We measure waist circumference, hip circumference, height, shoulder girth, and ulna girth.
• We mark the measurements on the pattern paper, put the fabric on it to match it, and pin it with pins.
• We increase two centimeters in length and this distance is for sewing.
• We draw the caftan model on the fabric with the required measurements using chalk, with an increase of two centimeters from the total measurements.
• The lack of fabric in proportion to the pattern, in preparation for the stitching.
• Cut the sleeves and shape them in the desired way in proportion to the model, and start sewing them to put them on the caftan.
• We form the collar in a v-shape, then we saddle it, sew it, and install the embroidered ribbons on its sides.
• We sew buttons on the sleeves, and the rest of the colored ribbons we also put on the sleeves and the bottom of the caftan.
• Lack of silk belt of appropriate length and width.
• We fix the lace on the edge of the sleeves in an artistic and distinctive way.
• We re-sew the entire kaftan to be ready.