Word: rainwear
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...knits, which are produced by inter-looping a single yarn, double knit fabric is made by interlocking the loops from two strands of yarn with a double stitch-one in back, one in front. This makes a strong, supple cloth that is suitable for dresses, suits, jackets and even rainwear. Double knits, which had been made in West Germany and Italy for decades, did not come into their own until English textile makers in the early 1960s found that they could produce the fabric with polyester. This was made possible by a process called texturizing, which twists the smooth synthetic...