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The Story
Australian Outback
Oil Skin Dusters - Hats
and Accessories
THE AUSTRALIAN LEGEND
the DRIZA-BONE
The DRIZA-BONE oilskin coat is part of Australia's History. Now it is a way of life, some even say a state of mind.
It began life aboard the early windjammers that plied the great southern oceans, and was born of necessity. To keep dry, the sailors smeared themselves and their clothes and their hair with a mixture of oils, to ward off the cold and to keep out the rain and the ocean's unrelenting spray. It kept them dry and somewhat uncomfortable. Their clothes became heavy and cumbersome, and they lived without the luxury of frequent changes of wardrobe.
Then a Scottish sailor by the name of Edward Le Roy discovered that the torn sails on his ship could be recycled into long coats and sou'westers, and by painting the fabric with a mixture of oils, they were transformed into excellent wet weather gear.
When eventually his sailors went ashore they took their renowned wet weather coats with them. The word spread about the effectiveness of Le Roy's coats and they were soon adopted by the colony's settlers.
Once ashore, the coat was adapted to life on land with a fantail, leg straps to keep the coat from taking off in high winds and extra long sleeves so that they still protected the wearer when his arms are extended. So effective were the coats that they became known as DRIZA-BONES, after the dried and parched bones of animals in the arid Australian outback.
There have been certain improvements to the coat's oiling process over time, but the essential style of the DRIZA-BONE and its' famous durability remain unchanged.
Today, the traditionally styled coat is still made from cotton fibers which allow the body to breathe, preventing that uncomfortable personal greenhouse effect.
And the scientific theory that oil and water don't mix still keeps out the heaviest downpours of rain, even when you need to be outdoors for days on end.
Even today, all the DRIZA-BONES are designed and made with meticulous attention to detail, to provide comfort, durability and practical good looks.
DRIZA-BONE continues to back up its products with a
DRIZA-BONE One Year Guarantee
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Mill Creek Trading Company
669 Pine Knot Avenue P.O. Box 2959 Big Bear Lake, CA - USA 92315-2959 (909) 866-5595 (800) 901-8723 DRIZA-BONE
is
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