A mackintosh raincoat (abbreviated as mac) is a form of balmacaan -style raincoat made of waterproof fabric. [1] It takes its name from the brand Mackintosh, which introduced the garment in 1824 using its signature rubberised cloth.
Mackintosh, waterproof outercoat or raincoat, named after a Scottish chemist, Charles Macintosh (1766–1843), who invented the waterproof material that bears his name. The fabric used for a mackintosh was made waterproof by cementing two thicknesses of it together with rubber dissolved in a coal-tar.
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Mackintosh's history dates back to 1823, the year Charles Macintosh created the world’s first waterproof fabric, known as "Mackintosh cloth." Since then Mackintosh has been one of the world’s most influential coat makers.
The Mackintosh raincoat is so influential, its name refers to not just a brand but an entire style of coat. Read the history of the Macktinosh raincoat.
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