Rain cape
A raincoat or poncho , Switzerland and cape is a sleeveless cape ( Cape ) of waterproof material which protect against rain , storm or heavy sea conditions will be created.
As a rule, rain capes are closed all around or have a continuous button placket on the front; Most models have two side openings for the arms and a hood . Alternatively, a rain hat, southwest or rain hood can be worn with the rain cape .
A rain cape can also be used to protect bags and other items from moisture; the wearer does not work up a sweat due to the airy cut and is not hindered by an umbrella . Especially cyclists and walkers rain capes wear like as they packed to save space and are easy to put on as required to develop and quickly. Special bicycle capes are equipped with loops and cords that keep the cape from blowing back and forth and thus impairing the view.
history
One of the oldest archaeologically documented capes is the five thousand year old grass mantle of the glacier corpse Ötzi . The skilful craftsmanship of this and other of his garments led to a comprehensive re-evaluation of the Central European culture of the Neolithic Age . The Romans differentiated between short and longer, semicircular cut coats.
Early forms of this type of coat can also be found in ancient China. These capes were made of straw , silver grass or, in the early medieval Tang and the subsequent Song dynasties , also from sour grass . Coats of this type continued to be used by farmers and fishermen even after the development of more modern materials. Such rain cloaks made of straw are described in the poetry of various dynasties. Sourgrass plants were preferred because of their smooth surface and their hollow fiber structure, as they were highly water-repellent.
Since the 1930s , more and more models came on the market, mainly made of waxed or rubberized cotton (such as Mackintosh and Klepper ), and from the 1940s onwards also made of various plastics . From the 1970s onwards, rain capes temporarily went out of fashion outside of the leisure sector and children's clothing. However, they have been experiencing a renaissance for some time, as they have other advantages in addition to pure weather protection. The hood also offers additional protection against rain and wind.
