{{Short description|Moroccan traditional women's garment}} The '''takshita''' (Berber: ⵜⴽⵛⵉⵟⴰ, {{Langx|ar|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 == 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> 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 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 == * Jellaba * Jellabiya
== References and notes == {{Reflist}}
== External links == *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: [https://www.fashionsqueen.com/blogs/girl-with-a-clue/learn-how-to-make-a-caftan-or-tekchita]
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