What is a takchita?
A takchita is made of two pieces. The first, the tahtiya, is a simple flowing dress worn against the body; it often carries the finest embroidery. The second, the dfina, goes over the top: open at the sides or the front, it lets the layer beneath show through. The whole is drawn in at the waist by the mdamma, an embroidered or jewelled belt. It is this play of layers that sets the takchita apart from the caftan.