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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. The variant spelling of "Mackintosh" is now standard. [3]
A raincoat is a waterproof or water-resistant garment worn on the upper body to shield the wearer from rain. The term rain jacket is sometimes used to refer to raincoats with long sleeves that are waist-length. A rain jacket may be combined with a pair of rain pants to make a rainsuit. Rain clothing may also be in one piece, like a boilersuit.
In 1916–1917 Maugham and his secretary-companion Gerald Haxton travelled in the Pacific, and the stories in this collection are among the writings produced as a result. . During the voyage, the ship had to pause at Pago-Pago for a quarantine inspection, and some fellow-passengers who lodged on the island became models for Maugham's story "Rain"; he also met there a young American sailor who ...
A Wellington boot, often shortened to welly, [1] and also known as a gumboot, rubber boot, or rain boot, [2] [3] is a type of waterproof boot made of rubber. Originally a type of leather riding boot adapted from Hessian boots , a style of military foot wear, Wellington boots were worn and popularised by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington .
Royal Doulton Bunnykins tableware and figurines are popular ceramic designs manufactured as nursery dishes and collectible figurines. The chinaware line originated with artwork by Sister Mary Barbara Bailey ( née Barbara Vernon Bailey), the daughter of Cuthbert Bailey, general manager of Doulton during the 1930s.
Harold Wilson's raincoat displayed in Scilly Isles museum 2014 Gannex is a waterproof fabric composed of an outer layer of nylon and an inner layer of wool with air between them. The trapped air is contained in pockets formed by fusing ("spot welding") the two layers at intervals. [ 1 ]
2007 The Grierson Trust Best Documentary on a Contemporary Issue for Rain in my Heart [14] 2007 The Grierson Trustees' Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Art of Documentary Film Making [114] 2007 Mental Health Media Award for Rain In My Heart [citation needed]. 2008 BAFTA Alan Clarke Award [115] 2008 Broadcasting Press Guild Award Best ...
Gabardine Closeup view of gabardine fabric. Gabardine is a durable twill worsted wool.It is a tightly woven waterproof fabric and is used to make outerwear and various other garments, such as suits, overcoats, trousers, uniforms, and windbreakers.