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GILI Sweater cape TSV is a replica?

Ramineh — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 04:29:56 GMT

Is this GILI cape a replica of the “Military Style Poncho “ sold for $44 on Lisa Robertson’s website a few days ago? I know she created GILI so I was wondering if she still involved with the line. Thank you

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patbz — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 04:39:50 GMT

In all likelihood they were both manufactured in the same factory (individual label slapped on). I used to live in S.Korea and they made a bunch of this stuff and that's the way it worked there. I also doubt that L.R. did any real designing (maybe she did "pick" some of the designs).

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Ramineh — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 04:41:45 GMT

That makes sense. Thank you for your response.

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Jinlei — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 06:40:33 GMT

This is one ugly piece of clothing.

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godi — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 11:33:56 GMT

I saw this on here website this morning and thought the same thing.

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GSPgirl — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 11:54:42 GMT

LR has taken the cape off of her shopping site. Usually she leaves the pic up and has a sold out sign on the item

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felixmom — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 12:15:58 GMT

Between the military buttons and that horrible flap in the front....UGH!

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BriggsiePeawiggle — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 12:45:41 GMT

So I guess according to you I have lousy taste, because I really like the way it looks. There really is something for everyone -- and we really should respect the live and let live thing, huh?

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LindaSal — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:35:33 GMT

I just replied to a post regarding that I bought one a year ago done by Iman!!!

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SilleeMee — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:42:26 GMT

@Ramineh wrote:
Is this GILI cape a replica of the “Military Style Poncho “ sold for $44 on Lisa Robertson’s website a few days ago? I know she created GILI so I was wondering if she still involved with the line. Thank you

No, she did not. Q created the brand and she just happened to be there when it was launched.

If anything was replicated, it came from Iman who did a very similar design a few years ago and called it a poncho.

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Gorgf — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:46:10 GMT

I like Ruanas but not capes. They seem to be outdated quickly. I guess I just remember an elderly woman wearing a brown fax fur cape smelling like stale perfume. I would see her in the brocery store. She wore her Christmas corsage forever. It was in the mid 1970s. Every time I see a cape I think of her.

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Pecky — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:47:24 GMT

@BriggsiePeawiggle wrote:
So I guess according to you I have lousy taste, because I really like the way it looks. There really is something for everyone -- and we really should respect the live and let live thing, huh?

@BriggsiePeawiggleITA! I love it and purchase the charcoal. I find it chic looking and I thought it looked good on everyone. It is slimming, doesn't look like it clings and really spruces up an ordinary outfit. It is something that I don't have in my wardrobe and love to wear something different. I'm glad we all have options with what we like.

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Daysdee — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:49:36 GMT

Not something I would/could wear. I didn't care for it on Mary D. either.

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Lipstickdiva — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 14:58:50 GMT

Didn't GILI do a cape last year and this is just an update of it?

I'm pretty sure the previous version had a higher neck, like a turleneck or mock neck.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:41:34 GMT

@Lipstickdiva wrote:
Didn't GILI do a cape last year and this is just an update of it?

I'm pretty sure the previous version had a higher neck, like a turleneck or mock neck.

@Lipstickdiva

Yes. I heard Jill this morning say the previous version had a more sheer upper chest part where you could see through the knit. She went on to say that part was changed to the solid knit to make it more of an outerwear garment.

This one is the older version from last year. You can still buy it for $73. See how the knit on the chest has more holes in it:

https://www.qvc.com/GILI-Sweater-Cape-with-Button-Details.product.A299529.html

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Mj12 — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:11:46 GMT

@GSPgirl wrote:
LR has taken the cape off of her shopping site. Usually she leaves the pic up and has a sold out sign on the item

It is still there under the post for the "moving sale" with the image of the digital clock - that link goes to the final sale items. It shows it is sold out and the original price was $89. 100% acrylic.

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chlema — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:18:23 GMT

@Pecky Yes, it is good we all have options. Glad you liked it, and I'm sure many do. As for me it's a no - when I saw Mary D. wearing it yesterday I wondered why she was wearing a giant bib :-).

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sunshine45 — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:19:36 GMT

@BriggsiePeawiggle wrote:
So I guess according to you I have lousy taste, because I really like the way it looks. There really is something for everyone -- and we really should respect the live and let live thing, huh?

@BriggsiePeawiggle

i think it is quite nice.....i would have purchased it if it did not have the mockneck.

hope everyone purchasing enjoys wearing it.

i thought it looked good on the models!

love capes and ruanas and ponchos and wear them often rather than coats.

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sunshine45 — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:43:34 GMT

the iman poncho was 100% acrylic.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 16:01:04 GMT

@sunshine45 wrote:
the iman poncho was 100% acrylic.

When it comes to yarns used in sweaters, it's best to find them made with 100% of whatever. Blended yarn tends to pill and are usually more difficult to shave with a fabric shaver. 100% acrylic may not be the most desirable but that might look better than the cotton/acrylic blend especially after being washed and worn a few times.