 Description: Anoraks and the Like: These garments are also designed to provide protection against weather i.e. wind, cold and rain. They have many features in common with parkas but differ, among other things, as regards their length, which can vary from well below waist length to mid-thigh.
Anoraks have the following features: » a hood » a complete opening at the front fastened by a zip, press-studs or velcro, often covered by a protective flap » a lining (which may be quilted or padded) » long sleeves
In addition they usually have at least one of the following: » a drawstring or other means of tightening at the waist and/or at the bottom of the garment. » Sleeve-ends close fitting, elasticated or tightened by some other means » A collar » Pockets
| |  Description: Wind-Jackets and the like: These garments are commonly referred to as "Blousons". They are usually of a full, loose-fitting cut which gives the garment a bloused look and extend to the waist or just below. They have long sleeves which extend below the bottom of the garment. Wind -jackets have the following features:
» a close fitting neckline, with or without a collar » a complete or partial opening at the front, with any means of fastening. » Sleeve-ends, normally close fitting, elasticated or tightened by some other means
» Elastication or some other form of tightening at the base of the garment.
In addition, wind-jackets may have:
» outer pockets:and/or » a lining:and/or » a hood
In relation to wind-jackets, the term 'and the like' includes garments which have all the features described above except for one of the following:
» no close fitting neckline:or » no opening at the front, with a close fitting or other neckline:or » an opening at the front but with no means of fastening.
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