Word: sinkproof
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Dates: during 1952-1952
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...Sinkproof Swim Suits. In Manchester, England, the I.M. Dry Raincoat Co. started making bathing suits, vests, belts, undershorts and Churchillian "siren suits" (one-piece coveralls) which it claims will support the wearer for more than 72 hours in water. The clothes are padded with inflated material enclosed in "dryvent," a close-woven, waterproof cotton which adds little to the bulk or weight of the clothes. The suits have been successfully tested on polio victims who must spend a great deal of time in the water. Price: about $1 more than ordinary suits...
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