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Factual Information => Materials of 1959 => Topic started by: mk on December 13, 2020, 03:30:50 PM

Title: tarpaulin jacket?
Post by: mk on December 13, 2020, 03:30:50 PM

In the case files it names "tarpaulin jacket" and "tarpaulin pants" belonging to some of the hikers.  Could someone please enlighten me?  Does this mean a jacket or pants made of cotton canvas fabric? What (in the U.S.) we would call a field jacket or a barn jacket?

Title: Re: tarpaulin jacket?
Post by: sarapuk on December 14, 2020, 04:04:39 PM

Quote from: mk on December 13, 2020, 03:30:50 PM

In the case files it names "tarpaulin jacket" and "tarpaulin pants" belonging to some of the hikers.  Could someone please enlighten me?  Does this mean a jacket or pants made of cotton canvas fabric? What (in the U.S.) we would call a field jacket or a barn jacket?

Yes it refers to Jackets and Pants usually made from Cotton. Tar is applied to the Cotton to make it waterproof. Similar to todays Wax Jackets and Trousers.

Title: Re: tarpaulin jacket?
Post by: mk on December 14, 2020, 06:15:07 PM

Thanks!