Originally Posted by lynn_z
That's the word I was looking for...poncho. It rains a lot here and don't kn ow how it would hold up, tho. Probably should be okay and that would be simple to do...thanks.
Consider the climate in England: wet!
London Fog raincoats work well because they are loosely fitted and they have a loose cape over the shoulders, which helps shed the rain.
A poncho with a hood and a similar shoulder cape would be easy to do and work quite well in keeping the wearer dry. Depending on how long you make the poncho, of course.
A great advantage of ponchos is that they can be spread out to cover one's belongings as well.