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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. The variant spelling of "Mackintosh" is now standard. [3]

3. Raincoat - Wikipedia

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   Stiff raincoats made completely of rubber called "slickers" were also available, as well as raincoats made of heavy oilcloth. These raincoats and "slickers" mimicked the coat fashion of the time; long length, loose belt, high roll/convertible collar, large pockets, and were often sewn with a non-rubberized cotton or wool lining to improve comfort.

4. Charles Macintosh - Wikipedia

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   Macintosh was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of George Macintosh and Mary Moore, and was first employed as a clerk.Charles devoted his spare time to science, particularly chemistry, and before he was 20 resigned his clerkship to study under Joseph Black at the University of Edinburgh, [2] and to take up the manufacture of chemicals.

5. To Thrift or Not to Thrift: Raincoats and rubber boots - AOL

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   I'm a sucker for a cute jacket. And growing up in Portland, Oregon, if I had a storybook vision of myself with kids, it was walking along with them, dolled up in mis-matched raincoat and boots ...

6. 17 Raincoats and Jackets to Keep You Dry as a Bone - AOL

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   There are jackets and coats for this, you know! Brave the Rain in Style Like. Ah, the rain. Sometimes you’ve got to brave a shower or two to get things done. Whether that means running from your ...

7. Nordstrom has tons of must-have cold-weather essentials ...

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   The storefront is broken down into categories so it's easy to zero in on exactly what you need, whether that's coats and clothes, accessories, shoes or cashmere. See something great? See something ...

8. Waterproof fabric - Wikipedia

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   Drop of water on 100% polyester textile. Waterproof/breathable fabrics resist liquid water passing through, but allow water vapour to pass through. Their ability to block out rain and snow while allowing vapour from sweat to evaporate leads to their use in rainwear, waterproof outdoor sports clothing, tents, and other applications.

9. AOL reviewed: This Lands' End Coat is my favorite winter ...

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   For those living in colder areas of the world, picking out the right winter coat is one of the most critical wardrobe decisions of the season. Winter coats can get expensive and take up a lot of ...