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The AG44 Raincoat is an American army-issue woollen gabardine, double-breasted, belted raincoat made in greyish dark-green material.
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The balmacaan was a loose-fitting, waterproof, calf-length, flared, gabardine or tweed overcoat with raglan sleeves first worn by men during the 19th century and later by women by the end of the 19th century.
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Burberry is a brand of waterproof gabardine raincoats first sold in 1865 by Thomas Burberry from his drapery business in Basingstoke, Hampshire.
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A duster is a long, lightweight, loose fitting woman's summer coat, originally made of gabardine or wool, introduced during the late 19th century for motoring. The duster had long sleeves and a high collar and enveloped the body from the neck to the ankles. Over the years the duster evolved into a thinner summer coat.
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Gabardine is a fabric particularly suited to water-proofing, composed of fine botany wool yarn warp, and cotton weft which are waterproofed before weaving. The name is also given to a raincoat with wide raglan sleeves, fastened at the centre front, sometimes belted, made from the material.
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A trench coat is a loose top coat made from cotton gabardine, usually belted, and worn by both men and women. They were originally worn by British officers during the Great War, from whence the name derives.
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The windcheater is a waist-length jacket with a fitted waistband adapted from the British RAF flying jacket of the 1940s and 1950s. They are made from wool, gabardine, or nylon, are usually waterproof and have buttons or a zip from the waist to the neck.
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