Breathable fabric construction for outerwear

摘要

A fabric structure comprising a shell and a lining in close proximity to each other. The shell includes an outer woven synthetic fabric, a relatively high-tensile-strength stratum printed on the inner face thereof and covering from 10 to 90% of the surface of the inner face, and fluorocarbon impregnation thereof. The lining includes an inner synthetic polymer or cotton-blend fabric, an optional synthetic polymer water-vapor-permeable membrane, and an optional outer synthetic polymer fabric. Preferably, the shell and lining are secured together by stitching at the edges and seams.