The Fishtail Parka

3 Key Takeaways

  1. Parkas are of Caribou Inuits of Eskimo origin & were made of fur.

  2. The Fishtail Parka developed by the US military for cold weather combat in 1947 - 1950.

  3. There are 5 different models of the Fishtail Parka, the little known M-1947, the EX-48, M-48, M-51 & M-65.

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The Great White Tee

3 Key Takeaways

  1. The T-shirt evolved from undergarments used in the 18th -19th century known as the Union Suit with the earliest documented T-shirt dates back to the 1898 Spanish American War and in 1913.

  2. The first printed shirts were not so famously used to promote the Wizard of Oz 1939, as per blog post title image.

  3. Iconic films and film stars popularised the Great White Tee - Marlon Brando - A Streetcar Named Desire, James Dean - Rebel Without a Cause, and Steve Mcqueen - well just because he was the King of Cool..

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Lambswool

3 Key Takeaways

  1. Geelong Merino Lambswool is comparable to cashmere for its warmth and luxuriously soft handle.

  2. It has important natural antibacterial properties, useful for preventing body odours too..

  3. It’s fully recyclable - Lambswool fully degrades whilst adding nutrients back into the soil

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