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So that practical clothing may be described conveniently by a range of small integers, the unit of thermal resistance, to be called the “tog”, is the resistance that will maintain a temperature difference of 0.1°C. with a flux of 1 watt per square metre, or in more practical terms, 10°C. with a flux of 1 watt per square decimetre.
Same as above, plus suit jacket: 0.96 Same as above, plus vest and T-shirt: 0.96 Trousers, long-sleeved shirt, long-sleeved sweater, T-shirt: 1.01 Same as above, plus suit jacket and long underwear bottoms: 1.30 Sweat pants, sweat shirt: 0.74 Long-sleeved pajama top, long pajama trousers, short 3/4 sleeved robe, slippers (no socks) 0.96
A water temperature of 10 °C (50 °F) can lead to death in as little as one hour, and water temperatures near freezing can cause death in as little as 15 minutes. [37] During the sinking of the Titanic , most people who entered the −2 °C (28 °F) water died in 15–30 minutes.
A vacuum is the best insulator, but its use in clothing is impractical. Dry air is a practical insulator. Extreme cold weather clothing uses still dry air to insulate the body, [2] layers of loose air trapping material are most effective.
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A bedgown (sometimes bed gown, bedjacket or shortgown) is an article of women's clothing for the upper body, usually thigh-length and wrapping or tying in front. Bedgowns of lightweight printed cotton fabric were fashionable at-home morning wear in the 18th century.
To connect sock-wearing with bedtime hygiene, the company then polled 1,000 adults and found that of the 18 percent who admitted wearing socks in bed, only 30 percent put on a fresh pair at night.
The bed jacket is a lightweight jacket worn to cover the chest, shoulders and arms while sitting up in bed. Its short length and cape -like cut allows for it to be put on (or removed) while reclining.