Capes or Not?

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blackmacjay
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Re: Capes or Not?

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For me, a cape is made from a material that can be rubberized or woolen but a poncho is more likely plastic.
rainwear-experience
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Re: Capes or Not?

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So its nothing to do with shape or style its more about what its made from?
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Re: Capes or Not?

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rainwear-experience wrote: December 23rd, 2020, 7:30 pm So its nothing to do with shape or style its more about what its made from?
Apparently capes button up the front Ponchos go over the head!
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Re: Capes or Not?

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spitfire617 wrote: December 23rd, 2020, 7:37 pm
rainwear-experience wrote: December 23rd, 2020, 7:30 pm So its nothing to do with shape or style its more about what its made from?
Apparently capes button up the front Ponchos go over the head!
Mmmm.
Cycle capes go over the head and have no buttons .

I thought it was that capes have holes for you to put your arms through - but cycles capes don't.
I don't think it is about being waterproof either - Michael Sheen was on tv last night in what he called a " cape" and it didn't appear to be from a waterproof material

Perhaps it's all down to terminology ?
Broad minded enough to acknowledge we all enjoy different things:)
rainwear-experience
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Re: Capes or Not?

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I heard a rumour Cinderella had Buttons and he wasn’t a cape or a poncho but apparently he was a very good lay
Anotherraincoat
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Re: Capes or Not?

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Capes or ponchos are special to me, love dressing up in waterproofs and finishing off with a cape over the top
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Re: Capes or Not?

Post by Anotherraincoat »

blackmacjay wrote: December 22nd, 2020, 1:13 pm Some vendors of mackintoshes seem to sell capes.

Well, I like 'em but when was the last time you saw one being worn?
I always wear my cape or poncho when it rains , yumm
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