History shows that there was a revolution in women’s clothing that occurred in the 1920’s when women started to abandon the traditional large and confining dresses and skirts, tight-laced body-modifying garments and moved toward a more comfortable array of apparel including underwear to outerwear. This period has been dubbed the birth of the modern fashion era. Since that time the revolution has never stopped with a myriad of new styles that provide for more versatility, comfort, and ongoing style statements.
The Charles River Women’s New Englander Rain Jacket represents a continuation in the innovation and versatility of women’s apparel. This stylish yet durable and functionable piece of outerwear clothing is designed to fit naturally to the curves of a woman, provide protection from the elements, allow for freedom of movement and air circulation. This combination of material and design attributes delivers a rain jacket that provides protection against wind and rain, allows for multiple use settings, alerts others to their presence with reflective trims, and projects a in quality and style. Because of these characteristics, teams and other entities wanting to provide their members with comfort and style while projecting a unity and camaraderie of the group.
Protection & Performance factors of the Charles River Women’s New Englander Rain Jacket
- Constructed from 100% Polyester Polyurethane with heat-sealed seams to provide wind and waterproof protection from the weather to keep you dry and comfortable.
- The jacket is lined with grey mesh in body and front yoke and underarm to allow air-circulation for comfort and freshness.
- A 2-way zipper offers greater freedom of movement and a full-length wind flap enhances protection for the elements.
- An A-line design with taffeta nylon sleeves, comfortable fitting hood, reflective trims on the front, reflective accent on the front and back, offer additional protection from the elements as well as a highly reflective signal to drivers that you are in the area and to be cautious.
Functionality factors of the Charles River Women’s New Englander Rain Jacket
- Size availability ranges from small (S) to 5 extra-large (5XL).
- Hood with an adjustable shockcord drawstring allows you to cinch it around your face or leave it open as different settings and weather may warrant.
- Adjustable tab cuffs with convenient and helpful hook and loop closure for customizing the snugness of the sleeves to your forearm.
- Covered zippered side pockets offer additional protection from rain, and an anatomically effective location allows you to place your hands for comfort and style.
- An open hem with adjustable shockcord drawstring design allows for a snugger waistline fit if desired.
Fashion factors of the Charles River Women’s New Englander Rain Jacket
- Contour designed for the natural form and shape of a woman
- Covered zippered side pockets offer additional protection from rain, and an anatomically effective location allows you to place your hands for comfort and style.
- The jacket is available in 14 different colors with reflective trim. They are
- Violet/Reflective (353)
- Mint/Reflective (323)
- Buttercup/Reflective (154)
- Aqua/Reflective (236)
- Wave/Reflective (192)
- Pink/Reflective (188)
- Coral/Reflective (256)
- Grey/Reflective (316)
- Black/Reflective (166)
- Red/Reflective (150)
- True Navy/Reflective (263)
- Bright Coral/Reflective (358)
- Periwinkle/Reflective (352)
- Hot Pink/Reflective (334)
- This Jacket coordinates with the Men’s New Englander Rain Jacket (9199).
- Is also offered in Youth (8099), Children’s (7099) and Toddler (6099) for a coordinated and fun family affair approach to this outerwear.
To protect the material of this product that is sensitive to fading with prolonged exposure of sunlight it should remain in the polybags until ready to wear or decorate.
Decoration options for the Charles River Women’s New Englander Rain Jacket
There are three decoration options for personalizing this Jacket; heat transfer, embroidery, and screen print.
- Heat transfer: Using the Charles River “PerfectSeal” technology on the nylon fabric of the Classic Pullover Jacket ensures that logos/artwork pop with detailed imagery and vibrant colors.
- Embroidery: The process of embroidery brings versatility to the decorative goals of having a logo or artwork stand out bold or subtle while increasing the value of the jacket. With literally hundreds of color rich threads to choose from, any design is delivered with high-quality appearance. This technique allows them to offer a vast array of color schemes and combinations with their decoration services.
- Screen Print: State of the art inks and multicolor screen and distressed screen-printing techniques allow your logo or design to be vibrantly and qualitatively applied to the jacket for high-quality visual effects and performance in durability.
The PerfectSeal heat transfer minimums are 24 pieces per logo, and the Embroidery and Screen-printing minimums are 12 pieces per logo.
What are some of the more common types of organizations or entities that choose the Charles River Women’s New Englander Rain Jacket?
- Personal wear
- Family Reunions
- Sports teams – high school, junior high school, community teams, recreation, club, etc.
- Non-profits
- Businesses – large and small
- Solo purchases
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