A sou'wester is a traditional form of collapsible oilskin rain hat that is longer in the back than the front to protect the neck fully.[1] A gutter front brim is sometimes featured.
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The name is thought to come from the southwesterly wind which brings warm air from the tropics to the British Isles, often bringing rain as it cools over the sea.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sou'wester". Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary.
- ^ "Sou'wester". HatGuide.co.uk.
External links
edit- Media related to Sou'westers at Wikimedia Commons