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I've tried reverse lookup and it just keeps sending me to Pinterest, so pardon the post.
Does anyone know what this is called and/or the shape? Like, is this one long rectangle, a ruana, etc.? I really like it but can't seem to find one that's this big. I either want to buy it or possibly make it, but I can't figure out what the shape is.
The cloth is a shawl and the metal pin is a brooch.
I believe it's just a long rectangle with tassels on the two shorter sides.
"This is an excellent rectangle."
Thank you!
I dunno. Looks like a blanket cloak to me
Agreed, "cloak" feels bigger and heavier than "shawl." Cloaks aren't necessarily specific though: you might get coats, or ponchos, or shawls.
Maybe search "shawl cloak"?!
Edit: The user below has it! Search "rechteckmantel."
It’s a shawl and brooch. It’s basically just a rectangular piece of cloth with a pin holding it together. If you wanted a slightly fancier version, you could try finding a serape/ruana instead. That’s the same rectangular piece of cloth, except it has a slit cut from one edge to the center. So it can drape over your shoulders instead of wrapping around them. Sort of like a poncho, except the cut goes all the way to the edge of the fabric instead of just being a neck hole.
And you gave pictures. Thank you so much. ❤️
neck hole
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Sure, I guess. They originally got popular in Scotland and the americas for different reasons; Scotland because wearing a woolen blanket is nice and warm even when it’s wet and cold. The slit allows you to throw one side over your opposite shoulder, turning it into a sort of scarf. Or if you need it out of the way, throwing both sides over your shoulders quickly turns it into a cape. You could use a brooch to keep it in place if it’s windy, but that’s largely optional:
They were popular in parts of the americas for the exact opposite reason: Made out of thinner material, they’re great for keeping the sun and dust off of you. They’re basically a poncho, and after a long day of cattle driving or working on your farm, you can roll it up and use it as a pillow for your bedroll, or as a blanket.
Also, Gandalf wears one. No, really. That’s not just long sleeves on his robe, it’s a ruana. So apparently they’re good at making you look like a wizard.
Didn't have anything to add, just that this was a nice read.
I really want a poncho/ruana style thing to wear casually, but I just cannot seem to find one with a style that really tickles my fancy. I'll wrap random blankets around me shawl sans brooch style, but they're not really the style I'd want to go wear out and about.
Could I wear this around? Would people find it strange if I had a large velvet shawl? It looks like great fantasy traveler clothing.
I'm about to find out how strange it is, because I love it 👀
I don't mind being the city's vagabond.
Be the change you want to see
I would find it very normal on an older lady who also was wearing very unique glasses!
As in, I've seen that lady wear this
but what about on a femboy with lame glasses that he needs to replace soon lol?
I have no information in my databank on such a thing, so, I must conclude, you'd look cool!
Everything looks cool with confidence!
My partner almost always has a shawl tied around his waist, like a sash or belt. For him it's a comfort object that can convert to shield him from the sun or cold. For me it's a warm thing I can borrow that smells like him.
Anyways, he's genderqueer sometimes, if that helps. And no one's ever given him guff about his shawls that I know of. (Edit: I guess he might be called genderfluid, but he's not very into labels, but wouldn't mind me labeling him to strangers he'll never meet)
You can wear anything you want. If people find it strange, that’s on them. I do think it wouldn’t be a common garment but it looks amazing and cozy and practical. I want one really bad, to be honest. I’ve also found that people typically don’t care about anyone else besides themselves which is a little sad but kind of comforting in terms of wearing sick high fantasy cloaks to the local wendy’s.
Every time I get a haircut they're like so what would you like. I always say, I'm not the one who has to see it so just make it reasonable for others I guess. I'm the same with clothes, who cares what anyone wears?? If people don't like it like you said, that's on them.
Totally! If I see someone confidently wearing something different from usual, I honestly get inspiration from them. It’s admirable to be comfortable enough with who you are that when you find something you feel great in, you just wear it regardless of how common it is.
Sorry, that I just know the German name, it is called a "Rechteckmantel" which basically translates to rectangular cloak. It was worn from the bronze age into early medieval times in Europe. It is basically as others pointed out just a rectangular piece of wool fabric, much like a blanket. It can be used as such when travelling.
The "Rechteckmantel" used to be closed with a brooch or a pin and could be worn in various ways. The one in the picture for example is of someone who expects to have to use their right arm for working or drawing a weapon. But one could also close the cloak in the front with a bit more overlap for more warmth but that would limit movement by a lot.
It is a very comfortable piece of clothing. I have a hobbyist interest in living history and my "Rechteckmantel" served me well during many cold nights.
That's awesome! I got the name and history. ❤️
There may be a more specific term for that particular design, but it's a cloak or a shawl. Likely rectangular to my eye, but I'm not a pro.
It reminds me of what's often sold as a "pashmina" around me (USA), but it looks much wider along the tasseled edge than the pashminas I have.
I've always called these 'pashminas' too, it's like an extra large & sturdy scarf worn like a cloak
Love this style! Try searching for “blanket shawl” to find pieces with this drape.
Thank you!
Looks like you got your answer so I am just going to complain that I can't set my search engine to never give me results from Pinterest. I hate that site. I can block it in my firewall, but it shows up way too much in search results.
You could do "-pinterest" in Google and it won't show results for said site
uBlacklist is a browser extension that can filter out any site you want from a variety of search engines. Some search engines let you configure rules for sites to exclude directly, e.g. Kagi
Same. Pinterest was the first couple pages of results, which is baffling, because you'd think the creator/source would be the first thing to pop up. I'm glad for the tips below but Pinterest is awful for image searches. Just ruins the results all over the web.
Shawl? I'm sure there's a specific name, but that's the word that springs forward.
Poncho gringo
I want one
sameeee, but i can't think of where I would wear it...
Edit: thought of one situation, but "a farmer's market on an overcast day where it's chilly but not too cold" seems like too specific a situation to buy a piece of clothing for.
On your shoulders…
Movies or theater, where the temperature fluctuates and it sometimes gets chilly, then you can wear it if it's cool outside afterwards and it's not as bulky as sitting on your coat in a theater chair.
That looks like the perfect outfit for a stroll to the Totem of Earth!
Reboso.
Equestrian/ Riding-Poncho/ Cape. It works like a windbreaker. This one is more of a cape.
I would have called it a Poncho but I'm not sure if this is considered one.
Nope, it's a shawl, a poncho would have a hole for the head in the middle whereas a shawl wraps around the shoulders.
beautiful
Seems to me that it's a rectangular cloth draped around the body and kept together by a pin.