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Close photograph of gold placket embroidery and sfifa braid on an ivory Moroccan thobe.
How to wash a djellaba, and what to do with the embroidered ones
A plain striped djellaba and a gold embroidered fouqiyya do not get washed the same way. The short version, so you do not ruin the good one. Read more...
A warm tan Moroccan hooded djellaba, showing the full length and easy cut.
How to size a Moroccan thobe without a tape measure
Moroccan pieces are cut generously, so your usual shirt size is almost always right. Here is the honest version, including when to email before you order. Read more...
An emerald embroidered fouqiyya photographed in the shop in Morocco.
Djellaba, fouqiyya, silham: what Moroccan clothing is actually called
Most of what gets sold online as a Moroccan thobe has a more exact name in Morocco. Here is the short guide, from someone whose family sources them. Read more...