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2. Mackintosh - Wikipedia

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   The Mackintosh raincoat (abbreviated as mac) is a form of waterproof raincoat, first sold in 1824, made of rubberised fabric. [ 2 ] The Mackintosh is named after its Scottish inventor Charles Macintosh , although many writers added a letter k .

3. Charles Macintosh - Wikipedia

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   Charles Macintosh FRS (29 December 1766 – 25 July 1843) was a Scottish chemist and the inventor of the modern waterproof raincoat. [1] The Mackintosh raincoat (the variant spelling is now standard) is named after him.

4. Raincoat - Wikipedia

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   [10] [11] The Mackintosh raincoat was made out of a fabric impregnated with impermeable rubber, although lacking the better curing methods of earlier Mesoamerican rainwear, the early coats suffered from odor, stiffness, and a tendency to deteriorate from natural body oils and hot weather. Many tailors were reluctant to use his new fabric, and ...

5. These are the top 100+ gifts of 2024, according to Amazon - AOL

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   Salomon Women's Speedcross for $125. Timberland Men's Waterproof Boot for $169. Ray-Ban Hexagonal Flat Lens Sunglasses for $180. Kate Spade New York Stainless Steel Bracelet for $248. Coach Women ...

6. Riding coat - Wikipedia

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   In 1823, Charles Macintosh (1766–1843) patented his invention for waterproof rubberized cloth, pressing together two sheets of cotton material with dissolved Indian rubber placed in between. It was a brilliant idea for making any fabric waterproof, and the first Macintosh coats were made at the family's dyestuffs factory, Charles Macintosh ...

7. Clothing terminology - Wikipedia

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   The Wellington boot was a cavalry boot devised by the Duke of Wellington, originally made from leather, but now normally rubber. The Stetson hat is named after the founder of the John B. Stetson Company. The Mackintosh is a waterproof coat made from rubberised fabric, named after its inventor Charles Macintosh.