Mariano Fortuny (Spanish, Granada 1871–1949 Venice), Caftan, ca. 1930, silk. Length at CB: 52 in. (132.1 cm). Gift of Courtlandt Palmer, 1950. C.I.50.44. The Metropolitan Museum of Art © 2000–2015 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

This Fortuny-designed maroon caftan, or djellaba, is based on Asian and North African forms. Fortuny preserves the length of the fabric panels without interruptions of tailoring, not because he is averse to cutting the textile but rather to advance the caftan as an apparel type. As in the traditional Asian garment type, the sleeves of the Fortuny coat extend to cover the wearer's hands.