attention movie buffs Frankenstein question inside

**LK-13** · 24th April 07, 03:52 PM

there are a couple of threads discussing the Inverness Cape/Coat and or the Greatcoat.

being a monster movie buff in the 1994 "Mary Shelly's Frankenstein"
Robert D'Niro who plays the creature takes the coat left behind by Dr. Victor Frankenstein. from the beginning this coat looks great but once it's throughly disheveled, this coat looks amazing on D'Niro!!
it would seem that this is either a Greatcoat or an Inverness Cape/Coat.
is there a fan of the movie out there that can help me determine just what exactly this garment is?
it is my hope that i may one day find my way into a coat such as this!!

**Zardoz** · 24th April 07, 08:56 PM

It would appear to be a variation on typical early 1800's military greatcoats, the tall collar sets it off. The design was by James Acheson, who is well known for his period costumes. I'd look to some late 1700-early 1800 pattern books.

**Warlock** · 24th April 07, 09:24 PM

Something like these. Try C&D Jarnigans in Corinth Mississippi. You can get it any colour.

**AllenJ** · 25th April 07, 07:00 AM

check out Barkertown Sutlers
http://www.barkertownsutlers.com/Men...7/Default.aspx

**SnakeEyes** · 25th April 07, 03:01 PM

In the movie novelization it describes it as a Greatcoat, so pretty good chance that's what it is.

**Panache** · 25th April 07, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by SnakeEyes

In the movie novelization it describes it as a Greatcoat, so pretty good chance that's what it is.

There's a movie novelization to a movie called "Mary Shelly's Frankenstein" ?

Cheers

Jamie

**MacWage** · 25th April 07, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

There's a movie novelization to a movie called "Mary Shelly's Frankenstein" ?

Cheers

Jamie

Screwy, ain't it.

**ccga3359** · 25th April 07, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by MacWage

Screwy, ain't it.

I think they make them for the cheap buggers that don't have cable or satellite.

**cacunn** · 25th April 07, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by Beuth Sim

Something like these. Try C&D Jarnigans in Corinth Mississippi. You can get it any colour.

I understood that the difference between an Inverness cape and a great coat were the sleeves. Inverness capes do not have sleeves and great coats do. I am ready to sit corrected by those more expert (long day at work and I would rather not have to stand to be corrected.)

You might want to check out this site.

http://www.invernesscapes.co.uk/index.html