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Functional Clothing

Designed and manufactured and sold direct to user by Functional Clothing.

suppliers of weather clothing to the R.N.L.I., to leaders in constructional and off-shore oil activity and to the United Kingdom television industry No. 4 Jacket with No. 8 Contour Hood I No. 21 Seagoing Overtrousers No. 15 Cold Weather Jacket Functional Clothing is ideal for work or leisure and gives all weather comfort and protection. The'Airflow' coat and jackets are outer clothing which provide wind and waterproof warmth in winter Our claim of true all-weather comfort in them is made possible by Functional 'Airflow' a unique patented method of clothing construction +0uter& lining fabrics of wind and waterproof coated nylon Removable Foamliner within the garment Ideal for professional seamen, the ultimate in seagoing overtrousers Supplied to life-boat services these overtrousers are chesthigh and have elasticated waist and braces, a fly, adjustable leg Widening, heavy incorrodible zips, touch'n close fastening and substantial re-inforcement fora long life The range includes conventional overtrousers, ventilated working overtrousers and lightweight ventilated walking overtrousers Most garments are available in six shades Illustrated catalogue 20 pence from Manchester ndustnai and personal customers are welcome at our Showrooms at Manchester Monday to Friday) and at London Monday to noon on Saturday A deep pile jacket to be worn against the skin under our waterproof weather clothing in very cold conditions This Cold Weather Jacket has four pockets, shoulder straps, two way zip and an outer of unproofed nylon. Deep pile trousers, breeches and a one piece suit are also available They are not waterproof or wind proof ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION Letter from Assistant Superintendent . (Stores! • our company s D'oteclive clothing nas now been on extensive evaluation lor over two years and I am pleased to say that the crews of our offshore boats have found the clothing warm comfortable and a considerable improvement The issue of your clothing is being extended to all of our offshore life-boats One Foamliner is normally fitted within Coat and Jackets but a second one may be inserted for severe cold The "foam sandwich" Airflow principle allows the passage of three layers of air between the outer and lining fabrics, insulating and assuring warmth without weight or bulk There is not likely to be condensation unless the foam is unduly compiessed FUNCr IONAL Dept 6 20 Chepstow Street Manchester M1 SJF Telephone: 061-236 2606 9 Alfred Place Store Street Tottenham Court Road London WC1E 7EB Telephone 01 -580 4906.