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Originally made from silk, Georgette is made with highly twisted yarns. Its characteristic crinkly surface is created by alternating S- and Z-twist yarns in both warp and weft. [1] [3] Georgette is made in solid colors and prints and is used for blouses, dresses, evening gowns, saris, and trimmings. [1]
Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent adorned in a richly embroidered kaftan A stylish young woman of the mid-17th century. She wears şalvar (trousers), a long, sheer gömlek (chemise), and an ankle-length purple entari (outer robe) with the ends tucked up.
George A. Kaftan (February 22, 1928 – October 6, 2018) [1] was an American professional basketball player. George grew up in New York City and went to Xavier in Manhattan before going to Holy Cross for college. Though just 6'3", Kaftan was the starting center for the College of the Holy Cross team that won the 1947 NCAA basketball tournament.
A kaftan or caftan (/ ˈ k æ f t æ n /; Arabic: قفطان, qafṭān; Persian: خفتان, khaftān; Turkish: kaftan) is a variant of the robe or tunic. Originating in Asia, it has been worn by a number of cultures around the world for thousands of years. In Russian usage, kaftan instead refers to a style of men's long suit with tight sleeves.
The three pieces are generally of the same colour. It is made from cotton and richly embroidered in traditional patterns. It is worth stating, the Yoruba Agbada is a different clothing and distinct from the Babaringa and Grand Boubou. [2] The Agbada is produced in various styles including with aso oke, lace, silk, etc.
Gown designed by Jean Louis for Marlene Dietrich in The Monte Carlo Story (1956).. Irene Dunne in Together Again, 1944; Shirley Temple in Kiss and Tell, 1945; Rita Hayworth in Tonight and Every Night, 1945, Gilda, 1946, Down To Earth, 1947, The Lady from Shanghai, 1948, The Loves of Carmen, 1948, Affair in Trinidad, 1952, Miss Sadie Thompson, Salome, 1953, Pal Joey, 1957 and They Came to ...
Girih patterns can be created in a variety of ways, including the traditional straightedge and compass construction; the construction of a grid of polygons; and the use of a set of girih tiles with lines drawn on them: the lines form the pattern. Patterns may be elaborated by the use of two levels of design, as at the 1453 Darb-e Imam shrine.
Salwar or shalwar is cloth worn from the waist to the ankles, covering both legs separately. It is the lower-garment of the shalwar kameez suit which is widely-worn in South Asia.