Yarmouth Stores have manufactured oilskin waterproof clothing for well over 100 years, originally the go to workwear for fishermen, the merchant navy, agricultural workers and miners. Oilskin dressing was applied by hand to calico cotton, to guarantee “absolute waterproofedness.” It’s documented that in 1953 the factory would produce around 2000 oilskin garments per week.
| Name | Yarmouth Oilskins Mechanics Jacket : Navy |
|---|---|
| SKU | OS16N |
| Clothing Group | Jackets & Coats |
| Jackets | Casual / Lifestyle, Workwear |
| Suitable For | Outdoor Work, Casual / Lifestyle |
| Short Description | Taking inspiration from the Yarmouth Oilskins 1905 catalogue , the Mechanics Jacket was designed to be hard wearing and durable. It has a quirky high curved chest pocket, which is mirrored on the other side as an inside pocket, profile stitched to the front. Again with french seams and herring bone tape internals it’s designed to last a lifetime. The Mechanics jacket is cut from a slightly heavier cotton twill and is made in a brighter navy. Archives referr to this colour as Bluette. Made in Great Yarmouth, Great Britain |
| Description | Yarmouth Stores have manufactured oilskin waterproof clothing for well over 100 years, originally the go to workwear for fishermen, the merchant navy, agricultural workers and miners. Oilskin dressing was applied by hand to calico cotton, to guarantee “absolute waterproofedness.” It’s documented that in 1953 the factory would produce around 2000 oilskin garments per week. |
| Colour | Navy |
| Price | £195.00 |
| Special Price | No |
| Image Gallery | N/A |
Write Your Own Review
Use spaces to separate tags. Use single quotes (') for phrases.
- SKU: OS16N
- Category: Jackets & Coats Yarmouth Oilskins
