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.

  • kubica@fedia.io
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    2 months ago

    I would have called it a Poncho but I’m not sure if this is considered one.

    • bzLem0n@lemmy.ca
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      2 months ago

      Nope, it’s a shawl, a poncho would have a hole for the head in the middle whereas a shawl wraps around the shoulders.

  • mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    2 months ago

    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.
    a blonde woman with her arms outstretched. A green tartan ruana is draped over her arms, with the slit acting as a neck hole

      • mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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        2 months ago

        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.

    • eronth@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      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.

  • Xanthrax@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Equestrian/ Riding-Poncho/ Cape. It works like a windbreaker. This one is more of a cape.

  • collapse_already@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    2 months ago

    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.

    • xuv@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      2 months ago

      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

    • 2ugly2live@lemmy.worldOP
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      2 months ago

      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.

  • DoubleDongle@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    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.

      • tamal3@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        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.”