Fashion, Yes…tradition too

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Elizabeth Taylor in Kaftan

Despite all the variations it may undergo under the influence of modern life, the traditional dress constitutes the basic wardrobe of Moroccan women, all classes combined. It is enough to attend a margin, or any religious or other festivity, to realize how much Moroccans and Moroccans remain faithful to their most beautiful traditions.

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