Trench, poncho, anorak, slicker, cape. Vintage rain gear lets you shed showers with classic style. Did you know:
The first raincoats of Charles Macintosh that bear his name were made from his heavy rubberized fabric that had an unfortunate smell and regrettable tendency to melt in hot weather. Macintoshes have improved substantially since those attempts in the 1820s.
Although most of us think of oil cloth as cheerful print vinyl-treated fabric tablecloths, it started life in the 1700s as cloth that was linseed oiled, one of the first waterproof fabrics.
Thomas Burburry created his iconic trenchcoat for soldiers during the Crimean war from chemically treated gabardine.
Leon Leonwood Bean gave the world the original duck books in 1912.
Vinyl and plastic raincoats dominated the market in the 1950s, the start of the yellow slicker and red rubber rain boot era.
The 1960s and 1970s mod trendy raincoats were made with clear vinyl accented with vividly colored trim. With that clear rain coat came the clear umbrella. And if you had a hairdo fresh from the parlor to protect, you might cover it with an plastic rain bonnet, some of which folded into tiny little cases you could tuck in your handbag.
Even Gore-Tex has a vintage pedigree, it was developed in the 1960s.
‘Get the Look: Vintage Rain Gear’ by RecentHistory
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Thank you for the fabulous collection and tidbits of trivia!!! love it!
and special thanks for including the
PuddleDucks! 🙂
you advertised red tallow rain slickers from 1950's but did not see any. how or who can I get this