[151] fisheries of the united states. 795 



Woolen cap. 



Made of blue chinchilla. Provided with ear protectors, which ex- 

 tend entirely around the cap, buttoning in front. A pasteboard 

 visor, covered with cloth. Lined with red flannel. Commonly 

 worn by New England fishermen. Gloucester, Mass., 1883. 

 57,891. C. S. Fish Commission. 



OILED CLOTHING, ETC. 



[Exhibit of A. J. Tower, Boston, Mass.] 



a. Double goods, yellow. Fish brand. 



" All garments bearing the fish brand trade mark are provided with 

 a zinc-metal button which cannot break or rust, which is attached by 

 means of a brass- wire staple passing through the button and fabric^ 

 thence through a stay or small button on inside of garment, and the 

 ends of the staple securely interlocked in such a manner as to render 

 the accidental detaching of the button an impossibility. An invaluable 

 consideration to seamen." 



1. Officers' long- coat, with inside sleeve, leather button- 



holes, PATCHED ELBOW, EPAULET ON SHOULDER, ETC. 



"This coat is an extra fine grade, and designed for officers of steam- 

 ers and sailing vessels of all kinds. Price, $39 per dozen." 



2. LONGr COAT, PATCHED ELBOWS, INSIDE SLEEVES, AND EPAULETS. 



"This coat is the most universally used of any of the styles manu- 

 factured. It is very popular with subordinate officers on ship- 

 board, and with farmers and truckmen in all parts of the 

 country. Price, $30 per dozen." 



3. Jacket. 



"Designed with special reference to the requirements of fishermen, 

 being short, waterproof, and durable, and is the acknowledged 

 favorite among the discriminating New England fishermen. 

 Price, $15 per dozen." 



4. Fishermen's apron trousers. 



"Used in connection with the jacket above described, and also in- 

 dependently while dressing fish in dry weather. This garment 

 is an absolute necessity with fishermen. Price, $15 per dozen." 



5. Seamen's string trousers. 



"Used by seamen proper, being very conveniently adjusted to the 

 wearer, an item of vast importance to the sailors of the mer- 

 chant marine. The waist is made adjustable in size by means 

 of a draw-string running through the waistband ; hence the 

 derivation Of the name of the garment. Price, $14.50 per 

 dozen." 



