Oilskin

The Frisian (also: Ostfriesennerz ) is a rainwear, which was about 1970-1985 popular. It is originally a durable waterproof fabric for professional fishermen and sailing ( oilskins ). It stands next to the functionality by large visibility of ( bright yellow, orange). The carrier material used polyester, the water resistance is provided by a PVC coating in different strengths depending on the stress level.

Characteristic are the big hood, voluminous pockets with flaps and a front placket with snaps. The seams are either welded or, if they are sewn, glued inside.

Coming from the coast this imaginary for maritime purposes protective clothing experienced a boom on the mainland. The popularity of Friesennerzes was called " realization of communism on a fashionable area " because it probably was hardly anyone who has not worn this jacket or their acquisition could not afford.

The classic Friesennerz

The success has contributed the principle of ambidextrous rain reversible jacket, designed in 1968 by Jan E. Ansteen Nilsson, founder of Jeantex from the small Danish town Hoerve. This design is now regarded as the classic oilskin. The reversible jacket was cut from her a Bundeswehr Parka similar than that of an oil jacket. In the original version, a layer of synthetic rubber applied ( rubber ), which was in 1985 replaced by a more durable PVC coating on the outside also portable carrier material viscose ( rayon, acetate). In addition to the dominant combination (blue viscose / yellow rubber or PVC), there were a number of other color combinations. In addition to the large pockets and wide hood was thought to more meaningful details, such as one or two chest pockets, a concealed by a button placket zipper and eyelets for ventilation on the sleeve approach.

Friesennerz in the GDR

In the GDR the Friesennerz 1983-1987 was current and was produced in-house production. To avoid patent disputes with Jeantex, the GDR Friesennerz learned (brand elpico, manufacturer: VEB youth fashion ) except his name - his name was officially Weather reversible jacket - some more changes: There was him in a longer and a shorter version. The yellow rain side consisted of soft PVC, the blue side of nylon or blended fabrics. He was naked on the yellow side snaps on the pockets and a zipper between the end and hem.

The Weather reversible jacket was very expensive but the material here not too robust and with 120 marks.

Name and popularity

The term " Frisian " or " Ostfriesennerz " for oilskins and its variants came late to the East Frisian joke on and also finished the trend wave, but still retains its place in everyday use until today. However, other factors to come. The technical progress enabled breathable efficient materials. Furthermore, the market was so far saturated that a production and marketing was no longer profitable on a large scale, and the younger generation rose to branded products to with status character.

Although the Friesennerz in the streets is only rarely encountered, he has a growing fan base, which commemorate this iconic garment in forums and on self- designed websites on the internet. Although it is available both in the old form and in the new design as new, the used rubber Friesennerze achieve high prices on Internet auctions.