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

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.

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.

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.

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

The Moroccon bride in

her traditional wedding

dress

A pretty Moroccon

woman dressed up

with the ceremonial

dress

A Moroccon girl

wearing traditional

dress

A random capture of

the Moroccons in

their traditional

dresses

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