1920s-30s Snapshot photo Two Women-Glossy Slicker Raincoats & Hood \"Keeping Dry For Sale

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Style Notes: This image beautifully captures the transition of utility wear into women’s everyday fashion. The coats feature a heavy-gauge waterproof coating with a high-luster finish. The inclusion of the matching elasticized rain hood makes this a particularly rare \"full set\" fashion reference for the era.

The coats shown are classic \"Slickers,\" specifically the Rubberized Canvas or Oilskin varieties popular in the late 1920s through the 1940s.

• The Material: Before the invention of vinyl (PVC), waterproof gear was made by coating fabric in linseed oil or high-gloss rubber. The \"sheen\" seen in the photo suggests these are Black Rubber Surface Slickers, which were often heavy and had a distinct industrial look.

• The Design: Notice the high-buttoning collars and the wide belts. This silhouette mimics the \"trench coat\" style that became civilian fashion following World War I.

• The \"Rain Bonnet\": The woman on the right is wearing a Ruched Rain Hood. These were often sold as separate accessories or came \"tucked\" into a pocket, designed specifically to protect the carefully styled \"finger waves\" or \"bobbed hair\" common in the 20s and 30s.