Chapan

For the village in Iran, see Chapan, Iran.

Former President Hamid Karzai, Afghanistan, wearing a chapan and karakul

Chapan (چاپان)or (چپان) (variant of caftan) is a coat worn over clothes, usually during the cold winter months. Usually worn by men, these coats are adorned with intricate threading and come in a variety of colors and patterns. It is worn in Central Asia, including Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, other surrounding countries, and in the Tarim Basin. A chapan cape was often worn by former Afghan president Hamid Karzai.

See also

• Żupan
• Kaftan
• Afghan clothing