Dresses of Morocco

2. INFORMATION
Moroccan clothes are traditionally rich and varied - variety of fabrics, shapes and
colours expressing a certain art of draping - Moroccan costume for man or woman
comes by local cultures of each region or each social group.
Two major trends emerge, namely the urban dress and country dress, in both cases
the use of various devices is used to enhance the look and divert the attention of
potential weaknesses of the body.
The constant among men is wearing a Djellaba which is a loose clothing. Woolen
fabric or lightweight, it is equipped with long wide sleeves and a hood. Similarly,
there is Silham or Burnous, solid colour, black or white, borne on the Djellaba with
hood. Under Djellaba they wear the Caftan which is a long dress with no collar,
long sleeves, closed at the front of many embroidered buttons.
The caftan and Mansouria fabric are the usual two long dresses for women. The
Moroccan kaftan or caftan is for celebration and special occasions. This dress
highlights the femininity with a bonus: it combines the splendor and elegance
because of the meticulous production. Fine fabrics and brightly coloured silks are
the traditional fashion. The tailors put their skill and art to create the sumptuous
dress. Gold embroidery, silver, contours and ends delicately decorated, all
returning a sensation of richness and femininity.
1. Hijab

3. The idea of hijab - to cover or provide privacy - is a central factor in any discussion
of Moroccan women's clothing. "In some Arabic-speaking countries and Western
countries, the word hijab primarily refers to women's head and body covering, but
in Islamic scholarship, hijab is given the wider meaning of modesty, privacy, and
morality
2. The Djellaba
The base article of clothing that makes
up the wardrobe of both Moroccan
men and women is the djellaba. This
is just a long, loose fitting robe which
has a hood attached. The woman's
djellaba is usually brightly coloured
and is ornately stitched with various
patterns and/or is beaded. The djellaba
generally covers the wearer from head
to ankles and, keeping with the
principles of hijab, is meant to provide
a look of modesty.

4. 3.TheKaftan
The Kaftan is another important
article of Moroccan women's
clothing. It is essentially a long,
over-grown, button up shirt which
extends to the knees or ankles of
the wearer. These garments are
worn in the Arab/ Muslim world
from Morocco to India, and are
part of the standard form of dress
for both men and women in these
regions. But "In Morocco Kaftans
are only worn by women, and are
substantially different from their
Turkish counterpart.

5. 4.The Headscarf or Khimar
The headscarf or Khimar is a major part of traditional and modern women's
clothing in Morocco. Historically, most women in the country would cover their
heads and necks with some type of covering in respect to hijab. But today these
issues are not so stringently withheld to, and women in Morocco are free to go in
public with or without head and neck coverings.

6. There are few more Dresses of Morocco
Traditional Fassi dress or Makhzaniya
worn by the princesses
of the royal family
A Moroccon man wearing
the traditional outfit and
Fez

7. The Moroccon bride in
her traditional wedding
dress
A pretty Moroccon
woman dressed up
with the ceremonial
dress

8. A Moroccon girl
wearing traditional
dress
A random capture of
the Moroccons in
their traditional
dresses

9. BIBLIOGRAPHY
1.http://www.mytripblog.org/pg/blog/morocco-social-
manager/read/213700/moroccan-dress-jellaba-caftan-or-
takchita
2.http://www.thelovelyplanet.net/traditional-dress-of-morocco/
3.http://www.vagabondjourney.com/90-mo-002-moroccan-
womans-clothing.shtml
4.http://www.pinterest.com/dalibrand/moroccan-clothing-for-
men/