A cape is a clothing accessory or a sleeveless outer garment of any length that hangs loosely and connects either at the neck or shoulders. They usually cover the back, shoulders, and arms. They come
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Tlatoani Nezahualpiltzintli; Aztec king of Texcoco wearing a Mesoamerican cape
Two Italian carabinieri (gendarmes) with capes
Pazyryk horseman wearing cape 300 BCE
A mantle is a type of loose garment usually worn over indoor clothing to serve the same purpose as an overcoat. Technically, the term describes a long, loose cape-like cloak worn from the 12th to the
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Woman's dolman mantle, front and back views. Harper's Bazaar, November 1871