Kaftan

Bridal costume of Fes, Musée national de la parure, Rabat Displayed on a stand at Morocco's national museum of adornment in Rabat, this historical outfit for a bride from Fes shows how many layers the look involves. At its heart is a brocade caftan, worn under a long checked outer layer, with gold ornaments at the chest, strands of beads and a gold headpiece. Seeing it without a wearer helps: the stiff, column-like silhouette and the sheer amount of brocade are easier to read on a museum stand than at a crowded wedding.