1. [n]  a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
2. [n]  a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East

CAFTAN is a 6 letter word that starts with C.

1. \Caf"tan\, n. [Turk. qaft[=a]n: cf. F. cafetan.]
   A garment worn throughout the Levant, consisting of a long
   gown with sleeves reaching below the hands. It is generally
   fastened by a belt or sash.
   
   

2. \Caf"tan\, v. t.
   To clothe with a caftan. [R.]
   
         The turbaned and caftaned damsel.        --Sir W.
                                                  Scott.