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Backhouse Oilskin Coats Backhouse Oilskin Coats - New Zealand's original weather gear. Backhouse oilskin is a completely natural fabric which is wind and rain proof but which also breathes to keep the wearer warm and dry.
A tradition going back over 100 years this all-weather clothing has been proven by rangers and drovers, as protection against the country's extreme weather conditions ...
For the origins of New Zealand's famous wet weather wear, you have to go back to the 19th century, when the predecessors of today's Backhouse coats and jackets were made from the sails of ships which plied the Pacific.Impregnated with linseed oil, the sailcloth made incredibly tough, all weather clothing, which was soon adopted by rangers and drovers, as protection against the island's wet climate. These days Backhouse Oilskin Coats and jackets are classics, as tough as they ever were, but made by rather more sophisticated methods. They're fashioned from the finest 100% long staple Egyptian cotton, closely woven and oil impregnated to a traditional formula, which provides total wind and waterproofing, exceptional abrasion resistance and great longevity. They will prove to be a lifetime investment and with care they will improve with age. And now, as then, they're all made in New Zealand. Most of these garments are made to order, so a delay of approx 3 weeks is possible
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Just to let you know that I received the slippers today and I am totally delighted with them, as I'm sure my daughter will be at Christmas. They must be the softest slippers I have ever felt. I think I'll be dropping hints till next Christmas for a pair of my own! Many thanks for your excellent service.
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