The blurb with this piece reads:
Cossack costume? (Etruscan, Tartar, Mongolian?) No, it’s simply a crochet wool caftan — a guaranteed party stopper.
Party stopper indeed as everyone flees in horror when this guy comes into the party!
And yes, I had to look it up – caftan means:
- a long garment having long sleeves and tied at the waist by a girdle, worn under a coat in the Middle East (or)
- a long, full, usually collarless robe with wide sleeves that is worn at home for lounging or entertaining or at the beach as a cover-up
Scratching your head too? Good because I’m not sure what party this would be a stopper at!
Thanks to one of our faithful readers for sending this one in – it’s from Creative Crochet and it’s circa 1970s which could explain the crazy of this garment…maybe.
February 27, 2011 at 10:28 pm
if you removed it, would he be de-caftan-ated??
February 27, 2011 at 11:00 pm
Ya know… I don’t think it being from the 70s would make any difference. They may have had some wild designs back then, but… not like this.
February 28, 2011 at 6:17 am
well i’m from north africa and this is nothing like a caftan God preserves !
February 28, 2011 at 3:40 pm
That is one of the ugliest garments I have ever seen. Also, just look at all the kid’s sweaters or even potholders that could be made from all that yarn.
February 28, 2011 at 3:47 pm
That dude would probably be a hit
as entertainment for a children’s party
February 28, 2011 at 4:01 pm
In my college days, I went to a very few parties where that would have been a huge hit. There was… a great deal of substance abuse going on….
I left early. It was not my scene.
February 28, 2011 at 4:39 pm
My god… how could you NOT make that??? I’m positive I could find a use for it. Idea #1, revenge on my toddler for eating my cell phone battery this morning. Idea #2, my ten year high school reunion is coming up. Idea #3, traffic court. The possibilities are endless.
February 28, 2011 at 7:38 pm
Heh, heh…
Excellent!!
March 1, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Your post is almost as hysterical as the picture!
February 28, 2011 at 10:25 pm
Somebody was smoking something you don’t by at the local grocery store… This is hilarious!!
March 1, 2011 at 8:53 am
I know! You could wear it to get out of jury duty!
March 1, 2011 at 12:15 pm
The real reason the Viking Age ended…
March 1, 2011 at 4:51 pm
ya, it was in a sunset crochet and craft book i got at a used booksale. most of the patterns were pretty cute and then i flip to the back and here is this picture. now here was my face >.>! i knew it was destined for fug fame
March 4, 2011 at 9:59 am
I didn’t know crystal meth was popular in the 70s! Such an educational blog. Now excuse me. I must go make an octopus tentacle skirt. Mine is going to have *actual working suction cups*, though. You know, I won’t even have to pay for yarn as I am sure Lion Brand will not only buy the pattern, but also supply me with it for life!
I am on the road to greatness!!
March 4, 2011 at 6:53 pm
It looks like someone started to make a Spartacus/Ben Hur/Life of Brian costume and it turned out too big.
March 5, 2011 at 7:22 am
This would make an interesting Hallowe’en costume…
…just shaking my head that someone (would) put that much effort into making this monstrosity!
March 5, 2011 at 11:34 am
I also have the original book. It’s worth noting that the photo was illustrating wearable crochet art. No pattern was provided.
March 7, 2011 at 12:51 pm
how about that furry vest on the facing page? i know i cant wait to whip one up
March 7, 2011 at 11:23 pm
I love how his body language is giving a jolly “Hoi!” but his face is saying “…guuuuuuuys?”
March 9, 2011 at 9:21 am
David celebrates his victory over Goliath by donning the loser’s armor and doing his happy dance.
March 11, 2011 at 12:45 pm
This thing is awesome. It’s like a cartoon come to life. Art, people, art! It’s not the same thing as plain old clothes.
April 21, 2011 at 2:47 am
er … it kind of looks like a midget in a warrior costume … if the bloke wearing it was about twice as big, or the “Kaftan” was half the size – it might make a good elf/fantasy/viking/whatever costume for a party or role playing … but in that photo all it looks like is “oops – I think it turned out 5 sizes too big”
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