A vintage cowl is somewhat flexible, vinyl.
A DM cowl is softer, rubbery. I don't recall about the indicia.
A FTC cowl is firm, plastic.
A vintage cape will usually have a litle pleat at the front neck to help it fit better. FTC capes never have this.
WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.