Category: Raincapes

There’s no theme to this selection other than they’re all black and white and we think they capture the true presence of The Cape Queen’s capes. It’s as simple as that – what do you think? As always, comments welcome – and don’t forget we …

Back out in the semi-wilds of Mercia Clair The Cape Queen dug out her 1960s clear and blue-striped pvc cape which she’s owned for several years. It’s a new cape to Pluvmantelo and a much-loved one, in perfect condition. The stripes aren’t as bold as …

Strange how a theme can develop when Clair The Cape Queen’s out and about in town and, quite by accident, one developed on a recent trip out. The town – one with many old building and few appalling modern ones – has its character unashamedly …

It was entirely appropriate for Clair The Cape Queen to be in her heavy rubber cape – one that’s very much like the police capes of old. And this lovely building – a police station yet to be, in modern terms, ‘re-purposed’ – is a …

It’s one of the simplest yet most wonderful capes in the Pluvmantelo collection, and it’s one Clair The Cape Queen really appreciates. And there is so much to like about this cape: it’s long enough – but not too long – it’s heavy (which is …

…. You might just find Clair The Cape Queen. But ‘Avenues and Alleyways’ might be familiar to some older Pluvmantelo followers as a 1973 single by Tony Christie. It came to prominence not only for its chart success for ITV series ‘The Protectors’. The title …

… and another cape by the wall. Another day, another urban exploration and Clair The Cape Queen’s fondness for traditional architecture – and, as we see here – brickwork – meant some pictures were needed. The damp day meant a cape was ideal attire and …

The Cape Queen’s love of architecture knows no limits and she’ll jump at any chance to look at old and mid-century buildings. That was the case recently as she spent an afternoon in the carousel cape surveying some fine Victorian and Edwardian architecture. And while …

Well not quite, but the skate park is in some shape and form a latter-day reminder of the Brutalist type of architecture. And while The Cape Queen didn’t have a skate board she did have a cracking cape, that causing much interest as she headed …