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310 GOODYEAR ON GUM-ELASTIC. 



in the cold and snow, for which purpose it cannot be too highly- 

 recommended, as most comfortable and convenient. 



SLEEVES. 



The long sleeve represented in plate xix., fig. 9, is made of 

 napped and corded vellum, or plated fabrics, and is designed 

 to be worn with the poncho, as described on page . The 

 short sleeve, represented by fig. 10, is made of perforated vellum, 

 or drapei'y, and is intended to be worn by misses, as a substitute 

 for that which has sometimes been made of morocco, or other 

 material, as a protection for the dress. 



OVERALLS. 



Gum-elastic corded vellum or plated cloth is best suited for 

 this article, they answer a good purpose for sailors standing on 

 watch, or for the driver, in stormy weather ; but they are too 

 warm to be worn much by persons while laboring. In the former 

 case they are undoubtedly conducive to health, but for ordinary 

 wear thev should be avoided. 



CARTMEN'S FROCKS 



Have hitherto been made of coated cloths, after the pattern 

 represented in plate xix., fig. 11. But they have commonly been 

 found too warm. It is a desirable pattern of garment for coach- 

 men as well as cartmen, answering better to wear without leg- 

 gins than other patterns of coats, although other patterns are 

 usually preferred when worn with leggins. It is believed that 

 when made of porous fabrics it will be found sufficiently water- 

 proof to protect the wearer from wet, and at the same time not 

 too warm. 



