Check out this enormous robe I bought in the British Red Cross shop in Lewisham! I believe this to be a men’s garment, mainly because of the length, but I could be wrong. It has kimono sleeves and a slit at the neckline, with no fastenings at all.

The label says “El Mansour – dry clean only – Made in Egypt – M”

What drew me to this garment was the combination of embroidery and applique on the front. It’s very nice and an unusual combination of colours.

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