Kaftan
Simple. But Not Regular.
A stone kaftan with a fine placket. Simple, but not regular.
He gave us four words and expected us to understand. We did.
The interest is all in the restraint: a placket narrowed until it nearly disappears, a length that falls exactly where he wanted, a colour that asks for nothing.
The man before the clothes
- Made for
- The Quiet Particular
- Occasion
- Tuesday. Also Saturday.
- The brief
- Simple. But not regular.
- Intended effect
- People should notice the fit before they notice the kaftan.
The evidence
The details, for anyone who looks properly.
- Fabric
- Stone-coloured linen blend
- Silhouette
- Straight-cut kaftan, ankle length, with a narrow sleeve
- Craftsmanship
- A concealed-button placket and a sleeve length measured to the wrist bone
