A cloak is a type of loose garment worn over clothing, mostly but not always as outerwear for outdoor wear, serving the same purpose as an overcoat , protecting the wearer from the weather. It may form part of a uniform . People in many different societies may wear cloaks. Over time cloak designs have changed to match fashion and available textiles .
20-609: The Robe Royal (also known as the Pallium Regale , Imperial Mantle or Dalmatic Robe ) is a robe worn by the British monarch when he or she is crowned . It is donned just before the monarch is invested with the Orb , Ring and Sceptres . It is worn during the crowning and paying of homage. The Robe Royal used is one originally created for the 1821 coronation of George IV . The monarch enters Westminster Abbey for their coronation wearing
40-645: A cape , or a full-length cloak. Gentlemen wear an ankle-length or full-length cloak. Formal cloaks often have expensive, colored linings and trimmings such as silk , satin , velvet and fur . The term was the title of a 1942 operatic comedy. According to the King James Version of the Bible, Matthew recorded Jesus of Nazareth saying in Matthew 5:40: "And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also." The King James Version of
60-621: A cloak may be anything that disguises or conceals something. In many science fiction franchises, such as Star Trek , there are cloaking devices , which provide a way to avoid detection by making objects appear invisible. A real device, albeit of limited capability, was demonstrated in 2006. Because they keep a person hidden and conceal a weapon, the phrase cloak and dagger has come to refer to espionage and secretive crimes: it suggests murder from hidden sources. "Cloak and dagger" stories are thus mystery, detective, and crime stories of this. The vigilante duo of Marvel comics Cloak and Dagger
80-578: A fur-lined korzno [ uk ] ( Old East Slavic : кързно ). Powerful noblemen and elite warriors of the Aztec Empire would wear a tilmàtli ; a Mesoamerican cloak/cape used as a symbol of their upper status. Cloth and clothing was of utmost importance for the Aztecs. The more elaborate and colorful tilmàtlis were strictly reserved for élite high priests, emperors ; and the Eagle warriors as well as
100-416: A trap door concealed on the stage could seem sudden. When Lugosi reprised his role as Dracula for the 1931 Universal Studios motion picture version of the play, he retained the cloak as part of his outfit, which made such a strong impression that cloaks came to be equated with Count Dracula in nearly all non-historical media depictions of him. Fantasy cloaks are often magical . For example, they may grant
120-400: Is gold-coloured with symbols including foliage, crowns, fleurs-de-lis, eagles, roses, thistles and shamrocks embroidered in coloured thread. It is worn as a mantle and closed by a gold clasp in the shape of an eagle. The George IV Robe Royal was made by John Meyer for £24, with the gold clasp manufactured by goldsmiths Rundell, Bridge and Rundell . After the coronation of George IV the robe
140-486: The Frankish word * rouba ("spoils, things stolen, clothes"), and is related to the word rob . There are various types of robes, including: Cloak Cloaks generally fasten at the neck or over the shoulder, and vary in length from the hip all the way down to the ankle – mid-calf being the normal length. They may have an attached hood and may cover and fasten down the front, in which case they have holes or slits for
160-809: The Imperial Robe for the procession out of Westminster Abbey. During the Coronation the monarch is enrobed by the Lord Great Chamberlain who is assisted by the Groom of the Robes and the Master of the Robes or Mistress of the Robes . Unlike most of the robes used in the coronation the Robe Royal is not typically made new for each monarch. The one in current use was made for the 1821 coronation of George IV . The design of
180-542: The Jaguar knights . In full evening dress in the Western countries, ladies and gentlemen frequently use the cloak as a fashion statement , or to protect the fine fabrics of evening wear from the elements, especially where a coat would crush or hide the garment. Opera cloaks are made of quality materials such as wool or cashmere, velvet and satin. Ladies may wear a long (over the shoulders or to ankles) cloak usually called
200-586: The Marvel comic book stories and in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , the sorcerer Doctor Strange is associated with a magical Cloak of Levitation , which not only enables its wearer to levitate , but has other mystical abilities as well. Doctor Strange also uses it as a weapon. Alternatively, cloaks in fantasy may nullify magical projectiles , as the "cloak of magic resistance" in NetHack . Figuratively,
220-776: The Robe of State . This is removed for the Anointing ceremony in which they wear the Colobium sindonis ("shroud tunic"), an intentionally plain robe. After the Anointing the monarch dons the more ornate Supertunica over the Colobium . After they have been invested with regalia including the Spurs , Sword of Offering and the Armills the monarch dons the Robe Royal over the top of the Supertunica and also wears
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#1732852270536240-701: The Stole Royal . The monarch is then invested with the Orb , Ring and Sceptres and crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury. They remain in the Robe Royal as they receive homage from the bishops, peers of the realm and members of the Royal Family and the Communion is conclude. The monarch then moves to the shrine and tomb of St Edward the Confessor where the regalia, Robe Royal and Stole Royal are removed and replaced with
260-563: The himation . Romans of the Republic would wear the toga as a formal display of their citizenship. It was denied to foreigners and was worn by magistrates on all occasions as a badge of office. The toga allegedly originated with Numa Pompilius ( r. 715–672 BC), the second semi-legendary king of Rome. Eminent personages in Kievan Rus' adopted the Byzantine chlamys in the form of
280-506: The Bible has the words recorded a little differently in Luke 6:29: "...and him that taketh away thy cloke, forbid not to take thy coat also." Cloaks are a staple garment in the fantasy genre due to the popularity of medieval settings. They are also usually associated with witches , wizards , and vampires ; the best-known stage version of Dracula , which first made actor Bela Lugosi prominent, featured him wearing it so that his exit through
300-482: The coronation of Edward VIII. After this coronation was cancelled his successor, George VI, elected to use the George IV robe instead. Robe A robe is a loose-fitting outer garment . Unlike garments described as capes or cloaks , robes usually have sleeves . The English word robe derives from Middle English robe ("garment"), borrowed from Old French robe ("booty, spoils"), itself taken from
320-562: The garment's bell-like shape. Thus the word is related to the word clock . Ancient Greeks and Romans were known to wear cloaks. Greek men and women wore the himation , from the Archaic through the Hellenistic periods ( c. 750–30 BC). Romans would later wear the Greek-styled cloak, the pallium . The pallium was quadrangular, shaped like a square, and sat on the shoulders, not unlike
340-400: The hands to pass through. However, cloaks are almost always sleeveless. Christian clerics may wear a cappa or a cope – forms of cloak – as liturgical vestments or as part of a religious habit . The word cloak comes from Old North French cloque ( Old French cloche , cloke ) meaning "bell", from Medieval Latin clocca "travelers' cape ," literally "a bell," so called from
360-733: The person wearing it invisibility as in the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling . A similar sort of garment is worn by the members of the Fellowship of the Ring in The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien , although instead of granting complete invisibility, the Elf-made cloaks simply appear to shift between any natural color (e.g. green, gray, brown) to help the wearer to blend in with his or her surroundings. In
380-482: The robe was based on the earlier mantles worn by Tudor and Stuart monarchs and, indeed, is little changed from those worn in the mediaeval period which were based on the Dalmatic vestment used by clergy. The association with ecclesiastical attire is intentional and meant as a reminder of the divine nature of the monarchy . The George IV Robe Royal is the oldest robe used in the coronation ceremony. The George IV Robe Royal
400-499: Was retained by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster before passing into private hands. It was returned to the Crown in the early 20th century and was used at the 1911 coronation of George V , the 1937 coronation of George VI , the 1953 coronation of Elizabeth II , and the 2023 coronation of Charles III . A new Robe Royal was made by Werner and Sons of Braintree, Essex, in preparation for
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