Not an Inverness cape, so ...what is it?

[Carolina Kiltman]

But then why put bottons on the front of the thing if there are no sleeves or armholes?? How could you even button it up without help from a friend. Weird garment.
Ron

I had a boat cape, and my wife bought a cape about 40 years ago, and has used it as a pattern to make probably a dozen or so since then. A cape does have slots for the hands and arms to reach outside to do such mundane things as opening doors and buttoning up the cape. The advantage is that the arms can be pulled entirely inside and that keeps everything warm.

[kevinkinney]

OK,

I'm all over this one. I like the extra length. My pet gripe about a regular cape is that I shoot with a classic double in nasty weather. This would solve that problem.

Kevin.

[Wompet]

OK,

I'm all over this one. I like the extra length. My pet gripe about a regular cape is that I shoot with a classic double in nasty weather. This would solve that problem.

Kevin.

I was hoping you would chime in once it was identified as a shooting cape.
Since I brought it up, can I have dibs on a prototype?
Seriously -


Of course, if you do make these, now I'll have to make up my mind between a Storm Cape and a Hunting Cloak.