A type of sleeveless cape or cloak with armholes, typically worn over a coat, that gets its name from the Scottish city of Inverness.
Named after Inverness, a city in the Scottish Highlands. The garment became fashionable in the 19th century and took the name from the region where it was popularized, though the exact reason for the association is unclear.
Sherlock Holmes famously wore an Inverness cape in illustrations, which made this Scottish-named garment iconic in detective fiction even though it's rarely seen today—a perfect example of how fictional fashion can immortalize a clothing style.
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