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Caped and putting pen to paper in the park

by Pluvmantelo
November 20, 2025
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Being outside, whatever the weather (well most of the time) is a great way to gather inspiration – clearly it’s a mantra The Cape Queen agrees with as she sat in a local park gathering ideas for some writing. Old-school Bic four-colour pen in hand, …

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Capes on tour: More from Magpie Mine

by Pluvmantelo
September 18, 2025
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What an afternoon that was and looking back it’s hard to believe that was in late July. Still, Clair The Cape Queen’s historic exploration of Magpie Mine wasn’t postponed, despite the rain. And yes, her 1980s clear red cape meant she was protected against the …

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Capes on tour: Magpie Mine

by Pluvmantelo
September 15, 2025
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Looking back at all our posts with Clair The Cape Queen it’s clear there haven’t been enough red capes. Blues and greens and yellows tend to be the most featured shades so it’s time to give the red capes more of a look-in and especially …

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Capes on tour: Leek. Part 1

by Pluvmantelo
September 8, 2025
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Staffordshire called once again for The Cape Queen who went in search of stationery to complete some much-needed correspondence. But before buying the necessary pens and paper – and some pencils for her drawing hobby – there was time for a stroll around the town. …

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Rukka, part 2

by Pluvmantelo
May 22, 2025
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More Rukka goodness brought to you by The Cape Queen, who just can’t get enough of this 1970s cape she bought ages ago. It’s definitely a well-loved item but the Rukka quality shines through (no pun intended): it’s glossy dark brown colour is pleasingly different …

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You can’t beat a Rukka

by Pluvmantelo
May 19, 2025
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In the pantheon of raincape brands Rukka is certainly up there with the best and both The Cape Queen and Miss Pluv’ favour a Rukka cape over almost any others. And that was the case when The Cape Queen decided to give her 1980s/1990s blue …

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A new, yet retro-looking, PVC number

by Pluvmantelo
May 1, 2025
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Fresh from the cupboard, yet surprisingly traditional in looks, Clair The Cape Queen’s back of the shelves re-discovery is our gain: While it certainly doesn’t look like it’s from the 1950s or 1960s, its early-1980s get-rich-decade image is smart and streetwise – and Clair loves …

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One cape, many locations

by Pluvmantelo
October 21, 2024
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Here’s one of The Cape Queen’s most recent buys: it’s a 1960s/1970s cape bought from ‘that’ auction website, and it was offered by a Scandinavian seller. Clair loves it because it exudes a proper old-school raincape look. Like it or not, today’s offerings just don’t …

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On the high street

by Pluvmantelo
April 29, 2024
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A rainy day’s shopping meant Clair The Cape Queen had to go suitably attired: what better than her recently-bought (from the USA no less) new-old-stock polka dot pvc cape? Such raincape finery cut a dash on the wet streets and while there was nobody about …

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The history woman – in a cape

by Pluvmantelo
March 25, 2024
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Clair The Cape Queen likes exploring – as an historian of Mercia she likes making new discoveries, whether it’s the wild moors, the lakes or, in this case, an abandoned very large old house. And for a change Clair donned her white early-1970s pvc cape: …

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