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Burgundy Wool Hooded Djellaba Robe
2010s · 2020s · Moroccan
Production
artisan-craft
Material
wool
Culture
Moroccan
Movement
Gorpcore
Influences
traditional Moroccan djellaba · contemporary streetwear proportions
A full-length hooded robe in deep burgundy wool featuring traditional djellaba construction with contemporary oversized proportions. The garment displays vertical ribbed texture throughout the fabric, creating subtle linear striations. The hood is generously sized and unstructured, falling naturally around the shoulders. Wide sleeves extend past the wrists, and the robe reaches ankle length with a straight, unbelted silhouette. The front appears to have a concealed closure system typical of traditional djellabas. The heavy wool drapes with substantial weight, creating clean vertical lines that emphasize the garment's monastic simplicity and cultural heritage while adapting to modern oversized fashion sensibilities.
coatloose fitfloor length
Connected To
Influences·traditional Moroccan djellabaMovement·Gorpcore
LINEAGEsame era · cross-category→ directed
Lineage: “traditional Moroccan djellaba”
The burgundy wool djellaba holds the blueprint—that generous hood, the clean front closure, the way fabric pools around the body like a protective shell—while the cream silk version stretches those same elements into contemporary territory, elongating the silhouette and adding dramatic button detailing down the front.
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