Category: Raincapes

Agent Veronica’s on a mission along the England/Wales border. It’s a cold and dampish day so what better than a 1950s/1960s shiny rubber cape to ward off the elements? …

Yes, it’s that lady again: Veronica joined us at another border location cape beano but we fast-forwarded out of the 1970s into the era of ‘festivals’, as Veronica put it. But while it’s festival-related it’s still a cape and one that’s hardly likely to be …

More from Veronica and our shoot in border country: here’s a small selection from a wonderful shoot, Veronica donning a selection of capes. …

When it comes to classic rain capes is there a more valued name than Rukka? Their quality means even older ones hold their value but they’re more easily found than a Bormax cape, whose prices are way higher. Here we see Veronica wearing one of …

Now if ever there was a 1970s rain cape vibe, this is it. Our 1970s (or so we believe) bright red pvc Bormax cape conjures up an era of ITC television series and Ford Capris and cheese fondue sets. This cape has lasted well, with …

We motored down to the Surrey hills with a bootful of capes on roads are like those often featured in the excellent ‘Mysteries of Edgar Wallace’ series... …