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Selecting basic rainwear for boating.
BOAT JOURNAL #78 Apr-May 1991 pg. 74
Added Info BOAT JOURNAL #79 Jun-Jul 1991 pg. 6

Tip: Make rain chaps to keep your legs dry.
BOYS' LIFE Sep 1980 (v.70#9) pg. 56

Tips on selecting and wearing rain gear for outdoor camping.
BOYS' LIFE Apr 1994 (v.84#4) pg. 6

Water-repellant ponchos with zippered front pocket.
FAMILY CIRCLE Nov 1 1980 (v.93#15) pg. 64, 114

Child's rain poncho with a snap-on hood. Est. cost: $13.
FAMILY CIRCLE Oct 23 1984 (v.97#15) pg. 118, 194

Tip which makes it easier to slip on a one-piece motorcycle rainsuit.
MOTORCYCLIST #1119 Jul 1990 pg. 114

Woman's reversible rain cape with a button-on hood and front zipper.
NEEDLE & THREAD Jan-Feb 1986 (v.6#1) pg. 15, 21, 43

Focus on foul weather gear. A complete guide to the coatings, fabrics, and features designed to keep you dry.
SMALL BOAT JOURNAL #63 Oct-Nov 1988 pg. 40

High-tech all-weather clothes for boaters to keep the water out and warmth in. Tips on selecting the fabrics and styles best suited to your needs.
SMALL BOAT JOURNAL #71 Feb-Mar 1990 pg. 33

Dressing for spring boating. Some tips.
SMALL BOAT JOURNAL #72 Apr-May 1990 pg. 82

How dry do you want to stay? Advice on buying raingear.
SUNSET Nov 1984 (v.173#5) pg. 116

Stalking the perfect raincoat. A survey of fabrics, patterns and details essential for staying dry. Inserts tell how to test for water-repellency, how to sew flat-felled and welt seams, make a sewn-in neckline cape, and make a hidden-button fly front.
THREADS #19 Oct-Nov 1988 pg. 26

Sewing the perfect all-weather raincoat. How to select and adapt a commercial pattern. Details of how to construct a warm zip-out lining.
THREADS #46 Apr-May 1993 pg. 33

An alternative to three-layer Gore-Tex fabric explained. Techniques for sealing the seams of waterproof/breathable sportswear.
THREADS #72 Aug-Sep 1997 pg. 12

A guide to high-tech fabrics for rainwear. Advice on fabric selection, seaming and closures. Diagrams show how to add a coat yoke/flap for venting and grommets or eyelets under arms as vents.
THREADS #81 Feb-Mar 1999 pg. 36
Added Info THREADS #83 Jun-Jul 1999 pg. 8

Gala raincoat is woven to resemble a Spanish shepherd's cape made of straw. Warp is Saran wrap wound with silver metallic and artificial straw. Weft is strips of plastic dry cleaner bags.
WEAVER'S JOURNAL #23 Winter 1981-82 (v.6#3) pg. 12

Two quick-sew slickers for women. One is jacket length and one is coat length. Made from felt-backed vinyl.
WOMAN'S DAY Jan 12 1982 (v.45#5) pg. 18, 92

Reversible rain poncho for child or adult. Make from water-repellent urethane-coated nylon and snaps.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 25 1983 (v.47#2) pg. 65, 158

Sew a reversible rain poncho.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 23 1984 (v.48#2) pg. 90, 166

Fabric rain hats feature cat and dog motifs.
WORKBASKET Feb-Mar 1995 (v.60#3) pg. 22

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