Slick When Wet
April, 1988
The raincoat. Timeless, here, in silhouette, it stirs memories of Bogey in Casablanca. But even the toughest trench coat can become a drench coat if the fabric isn't water-repellent--and it's the fabrics that make these raincoats special. One is made of "mud silk," in which mud is applied to wet silk and sun-baked, waterproofing the coat and creating the texture of the cloth. Linen can be treated to withstand the elements, and rubberized cotton chases the night away with dazzling color...
