caftan

Example Sentences

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In 2023 Chamlee sold a 1960s caftan that didn’t fit her—but turned out to be made by artist Pegge Hopper—for $600 on eBay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

The natural next stop is caftan glam and “fun!” prints beloved by aunts who live for blended drinks.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2025

To this end, I’d like to recommend two sun-splashed books for those of us who are not in the market for a straw visor or a colorful caftan.

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2024

Issa Rae’s feathers on a champagne-colored embroidered tulle caftan fluttered on the carpet.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2024

The landlord was an elderly man in a brown caftan and matching trousers; he had the weathered skin and wounded air of one who had endured much at the hands of others.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie