A Moroccan Passion: Moroccan Embroidery, Caftans, Belts from the Sefrioui Family Collection

Caftans, embroidery, and belts: three timeless pillars of Moroccan heritage

The caftan, embroidery and belts are an integral part of Morocco’s heritage, embodying its identity and expressing its uniqueness and permanence throughout history.

The caftan, an emblematic ceremonial garment worn by Moroccan women, represents refinement and authenticity. Made from sumptuous fabrics and embellished with silks and brocades, it is adorned with a profusion of original embroidery, which each region has personalised according to its own style and technique.

The richness and diversity of the caftan, embroidery, belts and Moroccan costume in general have never failed to arouse the admiration of travellers, Western ambassadors

from the 16th to the 18th century and Orientalist painters of the 19th century, attesting to their timeless aesthetics.

Moroccan costume provides a concrete insight into the art of living and way of life of the inhabitants, revealing the ingenuity and talent of the artisans and their ability to

open up to the outside world without ever denying their roots.

This box set comprising three books will reveal for the first time the richness of an exceptional collection. A vibrant tribute to Moroccan craftsmanship and art de vivre.