The word kaftan itself is a Persian word, and the style is believed to have originated in Ancient Mesopotamia, now the Middle East and North Africa. Kaftan is a genuine style symbol. It travelled across Iran, through North Africa, and into West Africa, and now, making its way into Asia. Kaftans, as mentioned has been around for a while, but during the 1950s and early 1960s, this particular style of dress began appearing in high fashion. YSL though, were the ones who made kaftans the must-have high end fashion trend.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 07, 2019 18:11 UTC