Tweed inverness Cape.

I picked up the attached inverness cape and I wanted to share my experience. First, without a doubt, I received more complements than anything I have ever warn (even Ferrari jacket and kiton jeans). I went shopping with it before Christmas, and easily 10 people told me they thought it was a nice cape. They all recognize it as the Sherlock Holmes coat. No, I didn't wear it with a deerstalker cap, for then it would have been a costume. It went well with a suit. Just the experience of so many people appreciating it was fun. It is also of a pretty practical design, since the shoulder cape can be tossed back and the arms left unencumbered.

I bought the cape from BOOKSTER on Ebay. They listed it for $400 with a buy-it-now option for $500. I tried to get them to cover the postage if I used the buy-it-now option, but they would have nothing for it. They said that the coat was listed on may peoples watch list and thought it would be sold quickly. They said they were "rare as hens teeth even in England". BOOKSTER seemed to be good to buy from, sent the item quickly, and the coat was as described. I did find, as with other clothing, that it appeared as a lighter color on digital photographs posted on the Web. The listing has lots of pictures (item number 290378551435)

Another seller on Ebay who had one over the last 5 months is "the-original-thrift-shop" on Ebay. My budget was tighter at the time and I stopped bidding at $300. I have looked on Ebay ever since that first one and found no others. I did come across someone on the internet making them up for about $850, but thats it. I have no regrets with the purchase (except that I have a trench coat and full length leather coat that I'm not sure when I'll ever wear now)

I strongly recommend the coat, regardless of how traditional you dress. I enjoy clothes, especially if I can get away with something a little different. Sometimes I wonder, from some of the posts I read, whether some people have lost the fun of dressing. This will certainly restore that fun. Happy New Years guys.

In first.

Originally Posted by PTWilliams

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for then it would have been a costume.

Good job you avoided that.

With that new Sherlock Holmes movie, these are going to be highly sought after. You got yours in the nick of time.

Nice pattern. Good seller, I've perused their listings before looking for a Norfolk jacket.

Thanks

I just saw the movie and I don't remember seeing one on Holmes this time.
Also, its hard to think of any other piece of clothing that is immediately identified with a particular person or character.

Santa's cap, Madonna's conical bra, maybe Fess Parker's **** skin cap, but that it.

I ran into such a coat, not a cape at a local costume shoe here in West Los Angeles. It must have been a very heavy mid 20s oz. tweed as the coat weighed a ton

Good buy on the OP's part. How does its weight feel on you?

Can you post better pics when possible...I might just dive into this too

Originally Posted by PTWilliams

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I picked up the attached inverness cape and I wanted to share my experience. First, without a doubt, I received more complements than anything I have ever warn (even Ferrari jacket and kiton jeans). I went shopping with it before Christmas, and easily 10 people told me they thought it was a nice cape. They all recognize it as the Sherlock Holmes coat. No, I didn't wear it with a deerstalker cap, for then it would have been a costume. It went well with a suit. Just the experience of so many people appreciating it was fun. It is also of a pretty practical design, since the shoulder cape can be tossed back and the arms left unencumbered.

I bought the cape from BOOKSTER on Ebay. They listed it for $400 with a buy-it-now option for $500. I tried to get them to cover the postage if I used the buy-it-now option, but they would have nothing for it. They said that the coat was listed on may peoples watch list and thought it would be sold quickly. They said they were "rare as hens teeth even in England". BOOKSTER seemed to be good to buy from, sent the item quickly, and the coat was as described. I did find, as with other clothing, that it appeared as a lighter color on digital photographs posted on the Web. The listing has lots of pictures (item number 290378551435)

Another seller on Ebay who had one over the last 5 months is "the-original-thrift-shop" on Ebay. My budget was tighter at the time and I stopped bidding at $300. I have looked on Ebay ever since that first one and found no others. I did come across someone on the internet making them up for about $850, but thats it. I have no regrets with the purchase (except that I have a trench coat and full length leather coat that I'm not sure when I'll ever wear now)

I strongly recommend the coat, regardless of how traditional you dress. I enjoy clothes, especially if I can get away with something a little different. Sometimes I wonder, from some of the posts I read, whether some people have lost the fun of dressing. This will certainly restore that fun. Happy New Years guys.

So glad you liked it but As a gesture, when you asked for free shipping, we shipped it for £10..... to Canada .
We are adding an Inverness cape to our made to order range soon,there are over 100 cloths to choose from, including Harris Tweed, a little late for this season, but in plenty of time for next!

This is something that not even UprCrust would have the balls to wear. Good choice sir! You are more than ever close to winning my sore and conflicted heart.

Bookster...I look forward to seeing your range of this cape

This is good!!

Very happy with the coat. I didn't mention the 10 pound discount on shipping since everyone would then be asking for it. Thanks. I do highly recommend this seller.

I saw a similar coat under construction at my LA tailor. While it's not for my tastes or climate habits, it was well-executed, and its future owner looked good in it. That cape is surprisingly difficult to make.

--Andre

There is an inverness cape on Ebay if anyone's interested


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_9130wt_1004

Originally Posted by PTWilliams

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There is an inverness cape on Ebay if anyone's interested


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_9130wt_1004

Note that FilmNoirBuff is the high bidder.

He is missed.


- B

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Who could ever forget Basil Rathbone!
who indeed, other than 99% of all Americans.

The tweed inverness is awesome in theory, but I can't imagine ever being able to pull it off. I think the inverness would be easier to wear in dark city cloths.

Stuart