Caftan

Mariano Fortuny|Fortuny

ca. 1930 · silk · Costume Institute

This Fortuny-designed maroon caftan, or djellaba, is based on Asian and North African forms. Fortuny preserves the length of the fabric panels without interruptions of tailoring, not because he is averse to cutting the textile but rather to advance the caftan as an apparel type. As in the traditional Asian garment type, the sleeves of the Fortuny coat extend to cover the wearer's hands.

Artist

Mariano Fortuny|Fortuny

Date

ca. 1930

Medium

silk

Culture

Italian

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Gift of Courtlandt Palmer, 1950