Irish Caped Coat

[ForresterModern]

Mine was made to measure for my height out of the black and grey herringbone fabric similar to the grey or red herringbone examples on TRD website. Comparing the fabric to the 18oz MOD Black Watch tartan I have in my closet I would say my grey herringbone is at least as heavy and probably somewhat heavier, more like 20 oz or more. Good sturdy fabric. The whole garment is heavy enough it requires two good quality suit hangers to hold it up in the closet. We are talking upholstery grade heavy fabric. I will try to get mine out and get a photo and maybe an overall wieght for you tonite when I get a few minutes.

[Jack Daw]

The J. Peterman looks pretty good as I like the sleeves and the shorter cape. I'm a bit confused on the sizing. I would prefer to see the actual fabric and try it on before buying.

[ForresterModern]

Here are a couple photos of me in my Inverness from Twin Roses Design, which I have had for more than two years. It was custom made to my height and weight, although is not really fitted as it is more of a loose fitting cloak than a coat. It is make of wool tweed herringbone in about 18oz weight material with a full relatively heavyweight black lining, closed across the front with two double buttoned cross tabs and a hook and eyelet at the neck itself. I weighed the whole thing and it weighs right at 10 pounds, and as mentioned before is pretty heavy and very warm.





Covers well below my kilt selvedge, down to my ankles practically, has no sleeves, just two slits in the cloak bodice and then the over-cape that covers nearly completely down to my wrists (when it is seated right on my shoulders). Love it. Only cost me a bit over $300 if I remember, mostly because of the extra fabric for my length and for the lining. Were I to do it again I would probably opt for a different closure device and maybe make it a few inches shorter in overall length.

Since it is custom it is available in a whole variety of different weights and tectures and colors of fabric, lined or unlined. Hope this helps.

Jeff

[piperdbh]

I like the look of the cape Ron posted, and Jeff's looks really good, too. However, no one has mentioned that our very own VMac3205 makes really fine Invernesses, and her prices are really (REALLY) good. Here's a shot of mine:



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Here it is in action:


...and at rest:

[Woodsheal]

Check out the "civilian great coat" here;

http://www.blockaderunner.com/Catalog/catpg11b.html

[Riverkilt]

What great pics and links! Thanks. I have a replica Union cavalry great coat from the late Grand Illusions so nice to get the other link. As cold as it gets around here in winter think it might be wise to get a coat with sleeves and leave the sleeveless Inverness Cape to my Ultimate Rain Cape from Mr. Antony.

Here's the cavalry greatcoat.

[gordontaos]

I have always wanted an Inverness, but at $750-810 they are a bit expensive. The cavalry greatcoat looks like a good option for about $500 less.
However, as Riverkilt is often heard to say..."You can have 2 out of the three, price, quality, or service".
Am I sacrificing quality by going for a cavalry greatcoat?
I will not be able to use the $500 in heaven, but might like to buy some more single malts while I am here. But then again, I do enjoy quality.
Does anyone have personal experience with both?
Thanks for the help.