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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1863-1893, 1951-1952
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INVERNESS, prop.n. Used attrib. with cape, cloak. A heavy, tweed, sleeveless, knee-length coat with a long, circular, shoulder cape. Gen.Sc. Sometimes Inverness only.Sc. 1863 Gazette of Fashion (1 Jan.) 61:
The Inverness cape, although but little worn in this country, is still in vogue in France.Sc. 1893 Mackenzie's Guide to Inv. vi.:
A. Macbean & Sons . . . Inventors of the far-famed deer stalking cloak, Inverness Cape, and Knickerbockers.Kcb. 1893 Crockett Stickit Minister 138:
So he slipped on his Inverness and let himself out.Sc. 1951 Tailor & Cutter (7 Dec.) 1564:
In its history the Inverness has undergone certain style changes and variations.Lnk. 1952 G. Blake Voyage Home 225:
For his evening's outing in the rain Trig had worn an Inverness cape of antique pattern.
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