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{{Short description|Moroccan traditional women's garment}}
The '''Takchita''' (alternate spellings: taqchita, tackshita, tackchita) is a [[Morocco|Moroccan]] traditional women's garment that, like the Moroccan [[caftan]], is worn for celebrations, particularly weddings. It is composed of two pieces, a dress as a first layer called "Tahtia", often of fine but not ornately decorated fabric, and a more elaborate second layer or over-dress that often buttons up the front using the traditional sfifa and akaad closures and it's callde "Dfina". The upper layer is often richly adorned with embroidery, beading or sequins.
The '''takshita''' ([[Berber language|Berber]]: ⵜⴽⵛⵉⵟⴰ, {{Langx|ar|تَكْشِيْطَة}}, alternate spellings: '''taqchita''', '''tackshita''', '''tackchita''') is a [[Morocco|Moroccan]] traditional women's garment that, like the Moroccan kaftan, is worn for celebrations, particularly weddings.


== Structure ==
Modern interpretations of traditional Moroccan clothing, particularly the Takchita, [[Caftan]] and [[Jellaba]] are exhibited at the annual Caftan fashion show in Morocco and hosted by the Moroccan fashion magazine ''[[Femmes du Maroc]]''.
The takshita is composed of two pieces, a dress as a first layer called ''tahtiya'', often of fine but not ornately decorated fabric, and a more elaborate second layer or over-dress that often buttons up the front using the traditional ''sfifa'' and ''akaad'' closures and it is called ''dfina''. The upper layer is often richly adorned with embroidery, beading or sequins. Some women wear their takshita belted, with a ''m'damma'' which can also be richly adorned and usually matches the ''dfina''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of the Moroccan Kaftan, from the Almohads to the Present Day - The Moorish Times |url=https://moorishtimes.com/en/articles/kaftan-history |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=Moorish Times |language=en}}</ref>
[[File:Moroccan women wearing takchita (1939).jpg|thumb|Moroccan women wearing takchita]]

== Modern interpretations ==
Modern interpretations of traditional Moroccan clothing, particularly the takchita, kaftan and [[djellaba]] are exhibited at the annual Caftan fashion show in Morocco and hosted by the Moroccan fashion magazine ''[[Femmes du Maroc]]''. [[Hillary Clinton]] wore a takshita at a [[State banquet|state dinner]] for the [[king of Morocco]] in 2000.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Donahue |first=John |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KEc_DwAAQBAJ&dq=Takchita+dress&pg=PA76 |title=The Roman Community at Table During the Principate, New and Expanded Edition |date=2017-08-03 |publisher=University of Michigan Press |isbn=978-0-472-03695-0 |pages=76 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wong |first=Alex |date=2002-08-09 |title=Morocco State Dinner |url=https://www.gettyimages.co.nz/detail/news-photo/president-clinton-and-first-lady-hillary-pose-for-news-photo/1303828 |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=Getty Images |language=en-gb}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Jellaba]]
* [[Jellaba]]
* [[Jellabiya]]
* [[Jellabiya]]

==External links==
*[http://www.kolkozy.com/islamic-clothes/moroccan-kaftans.html ''Takchita'' moroccan caftan dress] -with links to moroccan caftan dress/ Takchita.
*[http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/reportage/2007/11/02/reportage-01 ''Morocco's takchita blends tradition and modernity''] Article including photos and some history of the takchita, though it mistakenly labels it the same as a caftan.


== References and notes ==
== References and notes ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
Moroccan Caftan or Tekchita Worn by the Royal Family : [http://atlanticonnection.com/the-moroccan-traditionnal-clothing-caftan-keftan/]
*Moroccan Caftan or Tekchita worn by the Royal Family: [https://www.fashionsqueen.com/blogs/girl-with-a-clue/moroccan-caftan-or-tekchita-worn-by-the-royal-family]

Learn how to make a Caftan or Tekchita: [http://atlanticonnection.com/the-moroccan-traditionnal-clothing-caftan-keftan/moroccan-caftan-how-to-make-a-moroccan-caftan.html]
*Learn how to make a Caftan or Tekchita: [https://www.fashionsqueen.com/blogs/girl-with-a-clue/learn-how-to-make-a-caftan-or-tekchita]


[[Category:Moroccan clothing]]
[[Category:Moroccan clothing]]
[[Category:Ceremonial clothing]]
[[Category:Folk costumes]]

Latest revision as of 15:04, 28 October 2024

The takshita (Berber: ⵜⴽⵛⵉⵟⴰ, Arabic: تَكْشِيْطَة, alternate spellings: taqchita, tackshita, tackchita) is a Moroccan traditional women's garment that, like the Moroccan kaftan, is worn for celebrations, particularly weddings.

Structure

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The takshita is composed of two pieces, a dress as a first layer called tahtiya, often of fine but not ornately decorated fabric, and a more elaborate second layer or over-dress that often buttons up the front using the traditional sfifa and akaad closures and it is called dfina. The upper layer is often richly adorned with embroidery, beading or sequins. Some women wear their takshita belted, with a m'damma which can also be richly adorned and usually matches the dfina.[1]

Moroccan women wearing takchita

Modern interpretations

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Modern interpretations of traditional Moroccan clothing, particularly the takchita, kaftan and djellaba are exhibited at the annual Caftan fashion show in Morocco and hosted by the Moroccan fashion magazine Femmes du Maroc. Hillary Clinton wore a takshita at a state dinner for the king of Morocco in 2000.[2][3]

See also

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References and notes

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  1. ^ "History of the Moroccan Kaftan, from the Almohads to the Present Day - The Moorish Times". Moorish Times. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  2. ^ Donahue, John (2017-08-03). The Roman Community at Table During the Principate, New and Expanded Edition. University of Michigan Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-472-03695-0.
  3. ^ Wong, Alex (2002-08-09). "Morocco State Dinner". Getty Images. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
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  • Moroccan Caftan or Tekchita worn by the Royal Family: [1]
  • Learn how to make a Caftan or Tekchita: [2]