Understanding Sfifa, Aqad and Other Caftan Details

An accessible guide to sfifa, aqad, embroidery, belts, cuffs and hems—with practical questions for reading a Moroccan caftan description accurately.
Practical guides to Moroccan caftans, djellabas, design details and clothing terminology.

An accessible guide to sfifa, aqad, embroidery, belts, cuffs and hems—with practical questions for reading a Moroccan caftan description accurately.

Learn how drape, weight, weave, lining, opacity and sheen affect a Moroccan caftan—and which questions photographs cannot answer.

Learn the practical differences between a Moroccan caftan and a djellaba, including their hoods, silhouettes, waist treatments, formality, sizing and ideal occasions.