Quote Originally Posted by Canadian Vet View Post
That sounds like a Mesolithic garment or perhaps even older and why not?
Our ancient ancestors clearly survived hence we dress in Poly stuff.
They knew what the heck they were doing.
I tend to use natural fibres for my clothes even though it means making them myself as to buy them ready to wear is either impossible or very expensive. In the colder months I am often asked 'aren't you cold' due to the different levels of insulation of man made fibre and wool or other fleece. Cotton, when wet, is cold, but still useful if it isn't being worn.
That property carries on into household things as I make cotton bags ever since plastic carrier bags began to disintegrate on purpose.

The only modern improvement in clothing I find really useful is waterproofing.
A lightweight waterproof with a hood makes a lot of difference to days of mixed weather and I have often enjoyed late afternoons with the landscape to myself when an hour or two of rain has sent most people back to their cars and off home.

Anne the Pleater

Kagoule, I am fairly sure, means hooded