Kaftan Al-Embraz, the Moroccan ambassador to the world
Abu Dhabi - More than 400 people attended an exclusive show of Moroccan fashion at the "Morocco in Abu Dhabi" event, and those present enjoyed the elegance of the Moroccan caftan and its special elegance that dazzled their eyes and captivated their senses.
Models covered the Moroccan caftan with the splendor of its counterpart, and the splendor and splendor of its ancient fragrances, embracing the touches of creativity, innovation and ancient heritage as old and deep in the historical and civilizational roots of this country rich with originality and originality, with moments of dazzling, and meeting beauty with high taste in a sense of the most exquisite aromas of the place with the smell of the past Thoroughbred.
The caftan was originally the exclusive possession of men, and was the only dress preferred by the nobles, from Baghdad to Cordoba, and from Damascus to Istanbul. It was necessary to wait for the 17th century to be included in the list of women's clothing, and since that date the caftan has been witnessing an improvement in the level of weaving and embroidery in order to delight the senses of women who wear it, and the caftan alone represents an endless travel for fashion lovers in the maze of an ancient history, refined by experience and the most authentic art of living It also represents the symbol of Morocco and its ambassador in all parts of the world.
Sofia Bin Ibrahim, supervisor of the corner of the Moroccan fashion, caftan and traditional accessories in the activities of “Morocco in Abu Dhabi”, said, “We have inherited this costume from our ancestors since ancient times, and this year the focus was on traditional art of sewing and embroidery that is known for its elegance in Morocco, where we dedicated a corner to the skillful of them. To be able to provide a detailed explanation of this ancient art for visitors. ”
And she adds, there are several types and patterns of embroidery such as the Rabati embroidery, which is characterized by the abundance of the brocade colors, which we highlighted the best of which is the pink inlaid with beads and precious stones, gold, pearls and crystals, and the second type, which is “randa”, is embroidered with the golden thread in addition to the embroidery known as “Zawaq Al Muallem” and dominates the Andalusian tradition This art has all its varieties, shapes and colors, as well as "stitch" and "Tetouanie" embroidery, in addition to a corner for sewing at the hands of the most skilled Moroccan makers.
In both sides of the hall, Sofia added, the old and contemporary traditional costumes that blended the traditional heritage dress with the touches of the modern era were classified by new, distinctive and youthful innovations that suit all tastes and in hot and attractive colors, and high-end cold colors have a large share of them as well. Narrow for other costumes.
The caftan remains one of the symbols of Moroccan creativity and culture mixed with the aroma of ancient civilization, and the attractive traditional dress that matches the finest international fashion brands, which prompted some international celebrities and the most famous Arab female singers to wear it. Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared on one of her visits to Morocco in a traditional golden kaftan, as well as the well-known French actress Catherine Deneuve, who was keen to adorn it on the red carpet in a number of international film festivals, and also actress Elizabeth Taylor wore it.
Stars of international singing Beyonce Lawns, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, the late Whitney Houston and many others, love to wear the Moroccan caftan at many international art events, including festivals and concerts with an international reputation, including the international "Mawazine" festival which is held every year in the country.
The Moroccan caftan has recently spread in European countries significantly and noticeably, as a number of senior European fashion designers have devoted to creating distinctive styles of the Moroccan caftan, and adding modern touches to a Moroccan traditional dress, as long as it attracted the attention of fashion lovers around the world.
It also attracted the attention of fashion designers significantly, opening to many famous designers in France and Spain such as Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Coco Chanel and Elena Tendas to provide a modern vision and new reading for the Moroccan caftan's fashion, adding to it lace, and prominent embroidery with different embroidery threads. Colors, and distinctive side vents, with the distinctive waist belt and the addition of accessories.
Among the Arab female artists, wore by singer Ahlam, Majda Al-Roumi, Diana Haddad, Haifa Wehbe, Asala Nasri, Sherine Abdel Wahab, and many others.
And many foreign women have come to embrace the Moroccan caftan as a form of luxury and beauty on occasions, and among them are many Gulf women.
The Emirati fashion designer Sara Bint Mohammed introduced the Moroccan caftan with a Gulf spirit, considering Moroccan fashion as traditional clothes, and she sought to mix it with the Gulf gowns and galabiyas.
It is noteworthy that the activities of the “Morocco in Abu Dhabi” activity continue with a fraternal heritage atmosphere that will leave its visitors with a good impact and refresh their memories and enrich their imagination and knowledge stock, especially as its activities vary between cultural, artistic and historical, as well as a collection of antiques and ancient monuments, until 30 April 2019 at the Abu Dhabi Center National Gallery.