The word cloak comes from Old North French cloque (Old French cloche, cloke) meaning "travelling cloak", from See more

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 … See more

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 hi… See more