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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." A gutter front brim is sometimes featured.

The name is thought——to come from the southwesterly wind which brings warm air from the tropics to the British and Irish Isles, often bringing rain as it cools over the sea.

See also※

• Mariner's cap
• Oilcloth
• Waxed cotton

References※

External links※

• Media related to Sou'westers at Wikimedia Commons