{{short description|Hip-length raincoat made from waxed cotton cloth}} thumb|Waxed jacket A '''waxed jacket''' is a type of hip-length jacket made from waxed cotton cloth, iconic of British and Irish country life. Today it is commonly worn for outdoor rural pursuits such as hunting, shooting and fishing. It is a cotton jacket made water-resistant by a paraffin-based waxing, typically with a tartan lining and a corduroy or leather collar. Waxed jackets develop a patina over time.<ref name="BBC2023">{{cite news |last1=Baker |first1=Lindsay |title=How the Barbour became the ultimate British symbol |url=https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230609-how-the-barbour-became-the-ultimate-british-symbol |access-date=5 August 2023 |publisher=BBC Culture |date=9 June 2023}}</ref> The main drawbacks of a waxed fabric is its lack of breathability and tendency to be heavier and bulkier than modern synthetic waterproof materials.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JBGkAgAAQBAJ&q=%22waxed+cotton%22|title=Handbook of Technical Textiles|first1=A. Richard|last1=Horrocks|first2=Subhash C.|last2=Anand|date=31 October 2000|publisher=Elsevier|via=Google Books|isbn=9781855738966}}</ref>
The origin of the waxed jacket is in the coated garments also known as oilskin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.barbour.com/uk/cms/page/view/page_id/94|title=The History of Wax | Barbour}}</ref>
==See also== * British country clothing
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