Cape nomenclature

The Louche · Nov 20, 2010

My father is going to have a cape made for his work as a costumed historical tour guide in historical Annapolis, MD. I was examining the cape he borrowed from a fellow tour guide, and I'm curious about the correct name for the "demi" quarter portion that sits on top of the full cape and covers only the shoulders. Anybody know the correct term for this?

Capes are very cool, BTW. I think I'd like to rock one someday...

Ianiceman · Nov 20, 2010

Are you on about an Inverness? The kind of thing Rathbone wore over evening dress in the first few Sherlock Holmes films before they were magically transported into the 1940s to figh Nazis.

intent · Nov 20, 2010

I always thought this look was great:

Maybe incorporate it when you marry a member of the Royal Family?

The Louche · Nov 23, 2010

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...1t:429,r:1,s:0

Im talking about the part of the cape that covers the shoulders only. Here it's seen in the second image from the left, bottom row.

The Louche · Nov 24, 2010

Damnit, no replies at all, eh?

Sazerac · Nov 24, 2010

Yeah, looks like our resident cape experts are all on vacation.

Wouldn't you call it the shawl?

hikari013 · Nov 24, 2010

I think its called a mantle but I couldn't find anything to back up my claim.

The Louche · Nov 24, 2010

Originally Posted by Sazerac

Yeah, looks like our resident cape experts are all on vacation.

Wouldn't you call it the shawl?

Originally Posted by hikari013

I think its called a mantle but I couldn't find anything to back up my claim.

I think either of these sound plausible. For some reason, however, "mantle" tickles a dusty corner of my brain.

JamesX · Nov 24, 2010

Mantle is a cape that is designed to ward off the cold (like a Overcoat vs Topcoat). I assume by the shoulder cover you mean this?

I have no idea what that is called. It might just be the Collar or something. Those style of Cloaks are Victorian Cloak or Cape IIRC.

The Louche · Nov 25, 2010

^ Yes, this cape has the feature I'm curious about. My father's cape features a much shorter "over-cape/mantle/whatever," however. What is this called??!!??

mikevienna · Nov 25, 2010

It's called a "boat cloak"

Cary Grant · Nov 25, 2010

Originally Posted by mikevienna

It's called a "boat cloak"

Also called a watch cloak...

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