DCHP-1 Online
Illinois capote Hist. 
a heavy blue capote (def. 1) furnished with metal buttons and worn as a part of the winter uniform by servants of the Hudson's Bay Company.
See also: capote (def. 1) Hudson's Bay capote
- 1798 (1964) [These] articles [were] over charge in the Recapitulation received from the Agents--Vist:--. . . 1 Illinois Capo. . . .
- 1913 It appeared the approved uniform for clerks on the boat journey was a greyish blue cloth "illinois" capote with silverplated buttons, and a broad scarlet worsted sash, the regulation headgear being a fine navy blue cloth cap with a leather peak.
- 1798 (1964) [These] articles [were] over charge in the Recapitulation received from the Agents--Vist:--. . . 1 Illinois Capo. . . .