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2019.100
Title
Green Inverness Cape
Date(s)
- 1984 (Creation)
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Item
Extent and medium
10 (cape, neck chain, 8 removable buttons)
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(1850-)
Administrative history
The company was established in 1850 near Woolwich Barracks in south London to supply uniform and regalia to the military. They opened several shops and had a number of manufacturing sites across London producing specialist materials including metal thread embroidery and lace. Since the 1990s all of their business and manufacturing has been located in Thundersley, Essex and they supply uniforms and regimental regalia to armed services internationally.
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Green waterproof mackintosh cape with shorter over layer and bright red underside. It has a turn down collar and fastens centre front with metal shank buttons which are removable - the shank goes through an eyelet hole and they are secured with a split ring. There are three buttons on the over cape and five for the under cape. They are all embossed with the arms of the Sultan of Oman. The over cape has straps attached to the underside to go under the arms to secure the cape. The under cape has large armholes and two large pockets at the waist. It has a back vent with one button and a buckled strap on the left lower inside back. The inside of the cape is bright red, the main seams are taped in black and the details such as pockets and strap attachments are secured by glued patches.
Country of Manufacture: Scotland
Country of Manufacture: Scotland
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Label : 009132 / Inverness Capes / EXP8/460 / Height 6ft / Chest 42 / HOBSON & SONS (LONDON) LTD
Care label: Care of Your / Mackintosh / This mackintosh has been hand-made from the best materials and will afford complete protection from the heaviest down-pour. / 100% cotton / Rubberproofed / Made in Scotland
Materials: cotton, rubber
Care label: Care of Your / Mackintosh / This mackintosh has been hand-made from the best materials and will afford complete protection from the heaviest down-pour. / 100% cotton / Rubberproofed / Made in Scotland
Materials: cotton, rubber
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Note
Invisible Men exhibition label:
INVERNESS CAPE
Hobson & Son
1984
The origins of the Inverness cape date back to the mid-1800s and is now widely associated with Sherlock Holmes. This example was specially commissioned for The Royal Band South of His Majesty the Sultan of Oman and worn during their appearance at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo in 1984.
Rubberised Cotton
Archive no. 2019.100