Havelock (clothing)

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The Havelock ( listen ? / I ) or Inverness ( listen ? / I ) coat was a widespread men's clothing item in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was named after Henry Havelock . It is a cloak that had armholes but no sleeves, which corresponds to a cloak. An elbow-length cap was fastened under the collar to cover the upper arms. This had the advantage that on the one hand the weather-protecting function of a coat was fulfilled, on the other hand the freedom of movement of the arms was not restricted, which was important at times when you might still have to defend yourself with a sword . The winter version might have a fur lining , fur collar and fur warmers on the sleeves. Audio file / audio sample Audio file / audio sample

The modern Havelock is a particularly long, sleeveless cape coat for the evening with a falling silk lapel (lapel corner lower than the collar), concealed button placket and flap pockets as a complement to a tailcoat or tuxedo .

The Inverness coat is named after the Inverness region in Scotland . The wearer will usually wear a jacket and stick their arms out of the coat between two holes. The throw should protect against rain. The coat used to be popular and was also worn by the British police. Today it is rarely seen and it is hardly ever made.

Together with the deerstalker hat , it represents the clothing of Sherlock Holmes . But you also wear it with a kilt .

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Individual evidence

  1. Eva Nienholdt: fur in the fashion of the 19th century Part I. Chapter VII of the contribution result: Fur in European clothes - Prehistoric Age to the present . In: Das Pelzgewerbe No. 2, 1957, Hermelin-Verlag Dr. Paul Schöps, Berlin, Leipzig, p. 83.
  2. Alfons Hofer: Textile and Model Lexicon, AK , 7th completely revised and expanded edition. Deutscher Fachverlag GmbH, Frankfurt / Main. ISBN 3-87150-518-8 . P. 371

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