After some time Macintosh was forced to open his own shops to make coats with properly waterproofed seams in order to protect his reputation. His tartan-lined rubber cloth coat with fully sealed seams remains the iconic raincoat. However, because temperature always rises in the rain and because rubberized cloth is nonporous, the raincoats were liable to make the body perspire when worn.
London manufacturer George Spill discovered a solution to this by inserting metal eyelets under the armpits; such eyelets continue to be used in many raincoats. During World War I, Thomas Burberry devised a weatherproof coat for the officers in the trenches, made of a fine-twilled cotton gabardine that was put through a chemical process to repel water while allowing the fabric to breathe.
The "trench coat" was not totally waterproof, but was effectively water resistant under most weather conditions and the raglan sleeves, which allow for ease of movement, as well as the gabardine fabric used, became the norm for waterproof coats of later years. Basic styles of raincoats have changed little since World War II, but raincoats for both men and women started being offered in a wide range of colors, in contrast to the older tans and grays that once were the only colors available.
Advances in fiber and fabric technology, including surface treatments of fabrics, have made modern raincoats more water-repellent than ever before. Although men and women in the early twenty-first century rely on cars, trains, and buses to protect them on the way to work-and the raincoat remains a business overcoat-the raincoat remains as popular a form of protection from the rain as it was when it was first conceived.
See also Outerwear; Rainwear ; Umbrellas and Parasols. Byrde, Penelope. London: B. Batsford, Ltd. De Marley, Diana. Fashion for Men: An Illustrated History.
Rather, its emergence seems to correspond with the invention of waterproof materials — by Scottish chemist Charles Macintosh, who simply fused two pieces of fabric to rubber. Yet, throughout the second half of the 20 th century, the raincoat lost its usefulness to umbrellas, and thus was relegated to the sidelines of the apparel industry.
Today, though, its return is marked by three key factors. One, many seemingly mundane menswear items have tech features, like moisture-wicking, abrasion-resistant, and water-repellent properties, thus upping their everyday value. Secondly, workwear-based silhouettes and features have permeated the streetwear world, to the point that no one bats an eye over wide-cut overalls and shirt jackets.
Thirdly, on the subject of streetwear again, the outdoor clothing market — also on the sidelines or associated with bros and their basic girlfriends — has started recalculating its position. Collaborations involving The North Face, Karrimor, Columbia, Patagonia, and Canada Goose have added a fresh, new look to relatively uninspiring practical garments.
Think past the yellow or brightly patterned one you might have worn as a child, or the solid army green style your parents have to go outside in a downpour. Raincoats or slickers are usually made from a waterproof fabric that allows you to wear it during rainy days without getting wet. The water will just flow through the material and will not penetrate. Sometimes it is usually combined with rain pants to make a complete rain suit. Raincoats came to trend during the early 19th century.
But considering its purpose, people are wearing it today during rainy days and wet season. It is a great protective gear that everyone could have. Raincoats as a fashion gear, why not? These days, raincoats now have different styles and designs that make you fashionable even during rainy days. It has many variations, such as trench coats. Trench Coats is a type of raincoat that is usually made of leather that is originally worn by army officers during the First World War.
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