Title
Kaftans and Djellebas
Description
The distinction between a djelleba and the fancier kaftan is the djelleba's hood: the hood makes it easier for commoners to walk long distances in the sun during the day, while the kaftan's lack of a hood connotes a more leisurely lifestyle.
Creator
Welch, Claude Emerson
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
2007-01
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
psc001_psc0646
Coverage
Moroccan
Fès (Morocco)
Date Created
2007-07-13
Is Part Of
Welch-Ludwig Collection
PSC001
Collection
Citation
Welch, Claude Emerson, “Kaftans and Djellebas,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed February 16, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/25852.