2006-11-05 20:39:34 · 17 answers · asked by tarri 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
A cape is an article of clothing, and can be used to describe any sleeveless outer garment, such as a poncho, but usually it is a long garment that covers only the back half of the wearer, fastening about the neck.
In fashionwear, the word cape usually refers to a shorter garment and cloak to a full-length version of the same type of garment, and although the two are sometimes used synonymously for full-length coverings, the shortest versions are never referred to as cloaks. The fashion cape does not cover the front to any appreciable degree.
2006-11-05 20:48:57 · answer #1 · answered by Bizi 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some of the answers are only partially correct.
A cape is tied around the neck and shoulders and flows freely over the back.
But a cloak is worn as a garment, like a serappe. It has holes for the arms to go through, and may or may not be worn with a belt.
2006-11-06 04:48:05 · answer #2 · answered by Jack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a cape is smaller, just around the shoulders and about waist length. Doing up around the neck. Like what nurses used to wear.
I think of a cloak as being much longer, covering more of the body.
2006-11-06 04:47:29 · answer #3 · answered by Yellowstonedogs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A cape is for the protection of the upper body whereas a cloak is long and full and can "cloak" the whole body to retain the body heat.
2006-11-06 04:42:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As I've always thought it:
A cape is fastened arund the neck only. It covers the back only, and flows out (think superheroes).
A cloak is basically anything else in the same genre of clothing. It is more likely wrapped around a bit, rather than just covering a bit of the back.
2006-11-06 04:55:49 · answer #5 · answered by Steve-Bob 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A cloak is ankle-length and has a hood; it "cloaks" the body for maximum heat retention. Just think Star Trek's cloaking device where everything is under-cover. A cap is much shorter (waist-length or to the hip), and doesn't have a hood.
2006-11-06 04:55:02 · answer #6 · answered by Mrs B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my experience a cloak does up (has some form of fastening) whereas a cape doesn't and is generally secured with a broach. Cloaks don't have to have hoods.
Our cloaks had arm holes, you could do great dalek impressions in them!
2006-11-06 04:48:11 · answer #7 · answered by ehc11 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A cloak includes a hood
2006-11-06 04:45:19 · answer #8 · answered by jamiehall34 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a cape is a shorter version of a cloak
2006-11-06 04:47:02 · answer #9 · answered by bambi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A cape isn't ment to keep you warm. But a cloak is.
2006-11-06 04:53:54 · answer #10 · answered by navdeepkaur 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋