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Bark cape. 



An article of dress worn by fishermen to protect the neck and 

 shoulders from rain. Universally worn by all native fishermen 

 and women in canoes, during wet weather. Length 14 inches. 

 Makah Indians, Neah Bay, Washington Territory, 1883. 72,662. 

 James G. Swan. 



boots, shoes, moccasins, etc. 

 Gum boots. 



Made of the best quality of rubber, and lined with felt. In gen- 

 eral use among fishermen. Gloucester, Mass., 1883. 102,139. 

 TJ. S. Fish Commission. 



EUBBER BOOTS. 



Made of common rubber. Provided with heavy wooden soles and 

 heels, fastened with heavy screws. This style was introduced 

 about 1880, and is used chiefly by fish-packers. The fisher- 

 men object to using them on account of the stiffness of the sole 

 and liability to slip on a vessel's deck. Gloucester, Mass., 1883. 

 102,138. IT. S. Fish Commission. 



Black leather boots. 



Made of extra-heavy grained leather ; soles of double thickness. 

 Used extensively by fishermen. Gloucester, Mass., 1883. 

 102,140. U. S. Fish Commission. 



Red leather boots. 



Made of uncolored extra- heavy grained leather; soles double 

 thickness. Used extensively by fishermen. Gloucester, Mass., 

 1883. 42,718. U. S. Fish Commission. A duplicate is num- 

 bered 42,727. 



Lamb-skin slippers. 



Made of thin (reddish-colored) lamb-skin. Gloucester, Mass., 1883. 

 57,872. U. S. Fish Commission. Worn over stockings inside 

 of sea-boots. 



Felt slippers. 



Made of gray felt, moccasin-shaped. Gloucester, Mass., 1883. 57,887. 

 U. S. Fish Commission. Worn over stockings inside of sea boots 

 in winter to keep the feet warm. 



Leather moccasins. 



Made of red oil-tanned leather; the soles and uppers being 

 formed of the same leather. Gloucester, Mass., 1883. 57,875. 

 U. S. Fish Commission. These have recently come into use 

 among the fishermen of New England, and are much worn in 

 summer on board of vessels. 



