Home Extended Sizes Available 280 Resort Kaftan
Standing older African American woman wearing Kaftan in a black and pink stripe like print with greenery in the background, with her hand on her hip and the other hand holding out the dress.
Woman standing outside wearing a long pink and black printed kaftan.
280 Resort Kaftan
Woman standing outside wearing a pink and black patterned kaftan. Her back is toward the camera.
280 Resort Kaftan
Dancing older African American woman wearing Kaftan in a black and pink stripe like print with greenery in the background.
280 Resort Kaftan
Back of white woman wearing a tropical green and orange print kaftan standing in front of a green door.
White woman wearing a tropical green and orange print kaftan standing out side in front of greenery and white and pink flowers.
White woman wearing a tropical green and orange print kaftan standing out side in front of greenery with her hand on her neck.
280 Resort Kaftan
African American woman wearing a light aqua blue kaftan with arms out standing outside with a greenery background.
Back of African American woman standing with hang on her hip with greenery in the background.
white woman wearing a knee length Kaftan in a lilac and white stripe fabric standing in front of a house with greenery.
280 Resort Kaftan
Cover black and white illustration of woman dancing wearing the katan in a tropical leaf print with a tambourine and a line of dried flowers in the background with shrubs in the foreground.
Standing older African American woman wearing Kaftan in a black and pink stripe like print with greenery in the background, with her hand on her hip and the other hand holding out the dress.
Woman standing outside wearing a long pink and black printed kaftan.
280 Resort Kaftan
Woman standing outside wearing a pink and black patterned kaftan. Her back is toward the camera.
280 Resort Kaftan
Dancing older African American woman wearing Kaftan in a black and pink stripe like print with greenery in the background.
280 Resort Kaftan
Back of white woman wearing a tropical green and orange print kaftan standing in front of a green door.
White woman wearing a tropical green and orange print kaftan standing out side in front of greenery and white and pink flowers.
White woman wearing a tropical green and orange print kaftan standing out side in front of greenery with her hand on her neck.
280 Resort Kaftan
African American woman wearing a light aqua blue kaftan with arms out standing outside with a greenery background.
Back of African American woman standing with hang on her hip with greenery in the background.
white woman wearing a knee length Kaftan in a lilac and white stripe fabric standing in front of a house with greenery.
280 Resort Kaftan
Cover black and white illustration of woman dancing wearing the katan in a tropical leaf print with a tambourine and a line of dried flowers in the background with shrubs in the foreground.

280 Resort Kaftan

$24.95

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Sizes XS-3XL

The late 1960s and early 1970s brought the height of popularity of the kaftan in mainstream fashion. Fashion icons such as Diana Vreeland and Elizabeth Taylor touted this dress as the most feminine fashion, and as “fashionable for the beautiful people”. This modern kaftan was inspired by the traditional kaftan of Morocco, where it has been worn for many centuries.

Our sewing pattern is for a typical early 1970s kaftan – a V-neck, empire waist, pullover dress. The flattering drape of this full dress makes it comfortable and graceful. Our pattern is floor-length with short sleeves and optional inside ties for shaping. Bodice and panels around the dress allow for mixing of fabric prints. Make this in a soft cotton for a perfect poolside or beach cover-up. Or, make it from a flowing silk and dress it up for an elegant evening. It can go from poolside to brunch to evening attire easily.  This pattern is easy to sew, as well as easy to embellish.  Add embroidery to the neckline or sleeves or hem. 

This pattern is available as a paper pattern and a PDF pattern.  Choose the version you want in the drop down menu.  

Suggested fabrics:  Light to medium weight fabrics with good drape such as silk, cotton gauze, voile, lawn, silk/cotton blends, handkerchief linen, rayon challis, Tencel.

Sizing and Yardage chart (PDF)

 

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