fabric." The 2001 film adaptation of the absurdist play Waiting for Godot has landlord Pozzo (played by Alan Stanford) wearing an Inverness cape, symbolising the Protestant Ascendancy landlords of Ireland. Popular urban fantasy hero Harry Dresden of The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher replaced his trademark duster with an Inverness coat in Cold Days, the 14th book of the series. Steampunk fashion has revived the wearing of the Inverness cape to a limited extent. Japanese version of the Inverness coat The Inverness coat was introduced into Japan during the Meiji era, and its modified version, the tonbi or tombi ( とんび ) coat, gained a lot of popularity. At that time, there were many kinds of modified Western coats, and the tonbi was an example. The coat style was called tonbi, because the flaps on either side of the shoulders looked similar to that of a kite. The tonbi could be worn over a kimono, and this was a reason for its popularity. Historically, the use of wool was limited in Japan until the Meiji era, however the increased demand for new overcoats which could be worn over the kimono, including the tonbi, ignited the market. The tonbi remained in common use as an overcoat worn by men during the Meiji, Taishō and Shōwa eras. See also Ulster coat Loden cape Duster (clothing) Trench coats References 1870s fashion 1880s fashion Robes and cloaks Scottish clothing Sherlock Holmes Formal wear