The Rise of the European Emperor

Although the velvet was wrapped in a thicker cloth, Marin found that it was still a little velvety. Because the textile technology of this era is not good enough, there are still small gaps in the cloth. And the fluff is very small and naughty, and it is easy to stick out from the needle seam of the cloth.

Therefore, the immature version of the down jacket produced by Marin will still shed down, but the speed is relatively slow. Anyway, it can last two or three months.

But, in this way, ordinary people can't stand it. You know, the velvet needed to make a down jacket is worth nearly 10 gold coins. And within two or three months, if the velvet is gone, it's not worth it.

Therefore, the most cost-effective is to use duck down and ordinary goose down. But ducks are sloppy, and their feathers often smell like feces. Therefore, it is necessary to deodorize duck down before making down jackets.

However, this should not be a big problem. Because cobblers have a wealth of ability to deal with odorous fur to deodorize. Even if duck feather and leather are different, as long as you think about it, you can still get it done. As long as the odor of duck feathers and ordinary goose feathers is removed, and then the down jacket is taken out by wind, the cost of making down jackets will be greatly reduced.

As for the problem of lint, this problem was solved by the great little prince Caesar...

One day, the little prince Caesar was mischievous, folded a large piece of oiled paper in the storage room, put it on his body as a shirt, and then played a war game with the future little Pope Robert.

After Marin met him, he grabbed the future Julius Caesar and slapped the little PP. Then, because of the excessive movement, all the down jacket fluff flew out and landed on the oil-paper "clothes" that Caesar was wearing...

"Yeah, the oiled paper won't leak velvet!" Marin was instantly inspired.

So Marin called a tailor, and when sewing the down jacket, he wrapped two layers of oil paper between the two layers of cloth, just to sandwich the velvet in the middle. Then, stitch vertically and horizontally. In this way, a down jacket with oil paper lining that does not fall down appeared.

It's just that this down jacket has a big flaw - it's not easy to wash...

This is because, although oiled paper is not afraid of water, it is terrible to rub, especially after using soap. Soap already removes oil, and the oily skin layer of oil paper is washed with soap and rubbed again... The oil paper will be scrapped directly... Then, whether to lint or lint...

Therefore, this new type of down jacket cannot be washed with water, especially with soap. How to solve the problem?

After thinking about it, Marin came up with two solutions - one is the raincoat solution, which is to apply the latex collected from the rubber tree to the inner layer of the fabric to make something like a raincoat. That way, with the latex coating, the down jacket won't shed.

This plan is the best, but the problem is - now the Grenada and Cuban colonies in Marin have only planted a batch of rubber tree seeds, which are still in the seedling stage. It would take six or seven years to tap the rubber, and Marin couldn't wait.

Therefore, Marin can only use the method of wrapping the fluff with oil paper to prevent the fluff from falling off. But the down jacket with the inner layer of oil paper cannot be washed and rubbed. For this reason, Marin can only use one way to avoid this situation - that is, add a coat to the down jacket...

This is a reference to the way of quilt covers in later generations. The quilts of later generations are generally rarely washed and replaced. This is because a layer of quilt covers is placed on the outside of the cotton tires. Usually, the quilt cover is dirty, so you can directly remove the quilt cover for changing and washing.

Marin's solution is to treat the down jacket with the oil-paper inside as a quilt, and then add a coat similar to a quilt cover on the outside. In this way, I am not afraid that this kind of down jacket needs to be changed and washed.

Moreover, the coat cover can be made of silk, which can be made into a very gorgeous look, which is convenient and high-end...

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Of course, this is just a compromise for now. When the rubber trees are ready for tapping, Marin will have people make rain cloths for down jackets that won't shed. And, don't be afraid to scrub.

In addition, the processing technology of duck down and goose down will definitely be mature by then.

At that time, the cost of down jackets will be greatly reduced. Unlike using velvet these days, it's damn expensive.

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However, no matter how to reduce costs, ordinary people cannot afford down jackets, even duck down jackets. Therefore, in order to protect the people from freezing to death, Marin also needs a civilian version of warm clothes.

Because of the adobe houses and heated kangs, farmers in Beihai Kingdom will not freeze to death as long as they hide on the kangs at home. However, the huge Beihai country always needs labor to do things. Moreover, those who can afford down jackets are basically nobles, and it is impossible to do rough work by themselves. Therefore, Marin needs to find a way for the bottom farmers to work outdoors normally...

There is no need to think about cotton coats. Although there are cotton seeds, the reclamation of the Savannah colony will not happen overnight. Moreover, even if cotton is planted, the harvest in the first year will definitely be very small. As for ordinary people, I'm sorry, I can't use them, and I don't have that many goods...

Whether it is the down jacket made by Marin or the currently popular multi-layer sheepskin jacket, they are all expensive and cannot be equipped for the bottom serfs at all. Not to mention serfs, even the army soldiers are equipped, and the cost is terrifying.

Therefore, because of the cold, most of the soldiers in the barracks are now huddled on the kang in the barracks. Only a small number of soldiers who need to be on duty will distribute a batch of multi-layer sheepskin jackets to keep out the cold. But most of the soldiers should hide on the kang in the barracks to keep warm.

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How to make the bottom serfs and ordinary soldiers have clothes to keep out the cold so that they can not be afraid of the bitter cold has become a big problem that Marin has to solve now. It wasn't until Marin went to inspect a certain camp of the First Army that Marin found a way...

On this day, Marin took Schwartz and others, wearing down jackets, to tour a First Corps camp outside the city of Aurich to see the combat readiness of the soldiers in the heavy snow. As a result, Marin found that the discipline in the camp was not bad. At least, the soldiers who are in charge of standing guard are not afraid of the severe cold and stand outside the barracks on duty. Of course, they all wore multi-layered sheepskin jackets.

But in the barracks, most of the soldiers did not have the kind of multi-layer sheepskin jackets, and it was a little cold, so they had to hold a group and brag on the kang.

However, the behavior of a soldier who went out to the toilet caught Marin's attention...

This fighter needs to get on a tuba and will definitely have to go out to find the toilet. However, he doesn't have a multi-layer leather jacket, and it will definitely be cold when he goes out. So, he took out an "artifact" and put it on his body, and walked out...

What kind of "artifact"? It turned out that he was wearing a raincoat for rain protection, that is, the ancient "raincoat" made of thatch...

Although it was ugly to wear, the soldier was no longer afraid of the cold when he walked out of the barracks. It's just that when I was squatting in the toilet, the PP was almost frozen by the cold wind...

That's not the point, the point is - the thatched shoji can really keep out the cold...

Marin personally asked the soldier who was in the tens of thousands of toilets to come and try on the mino jacket, and found that although there was no down jacket to keep warm, it was basically able to defend against the cold. However, the legs are not protected, and it is still very cold.

But this is not a problem, let the women and old people who weave shoji think of ways to weave straw pants...

In this way, Marin found that clothes and trousers made of thatch can not only protect from rain, but also protect from cold. The only downside is that it is probably heavier. After all, it can't be compared with a down jacket.

However, it also has its advantages, and the advantages are huge - extremely cheap!

Yes, like straw sandals, this kind of straw trousers, which can be made with only withered and yellow thatch, doesn't really cost much, it just takes a little time at most. However, for people of this age, winter time is the most. Mino clothing, weaving straw pants, is not a problem at all.

As a result, Marin personally issued an order, ordering the provinces to promote the straw trousers. There are even straw hats. Then, the serfs in the thatched three-piece suits - straw clothes (shoji), straw trousers and straw hats, can easily come out for activities even in the cold weather. Although the straw clothes are ugly, for the serfs who are struggling on the line of survival, it is a great luck that they can not freeze to death in the cold winter. So, they don't have to pick... 8) For more wonderful novels, welcome to visit everyone's school