Traditional "abayat" are black and may be either a large square of fabric draped from the shoulders or head or a longcaftan.
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Although there were many full beards, there were no long caftans, no skullcaps.
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Hasbaya keeps its traditions alive and its workshops are still producing traditional clothing such as abayas, caftans and turbans.
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The materials used to create caftans varied according to status and wealth.
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Men and unmarried women tied their caftans with two belts, one thin, leather one beneath a large, broad sash that covered the stomach.
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Her designs in the later 1960s and 1970s became quite adventurous, including trouser suits and caftans.
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Shoulder-straps were the same dark blue as thecaftan(coat).
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Fringed buck-skin vests, flowing caftans, the lounging or hostess pajamas.
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The first layer consisted of a long, ankle length robe called acaftan.
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Contemporary models are usually caftans, cut from light, flowing fabrics like crepe, georgette, and chiffon.
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Men wore caftans pleated at the back.
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