Wearing The Solution: Flotation Suit

Series

Series Name

Living Tomorrow

Issue

Issue No.

189

Date Released

1976

Length of issue (in feet)

523

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Wearing The Solution: Electric Boots
2. 2Wearing The Solution: Itch And Scratch
3. 3Wearing The Solution: Walkie-Talkie Waistcoat
4. 4Wearing The Solution: Flotation Suit

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

COI synopsis: A survey of some of the latest things to wear - not that they’re the latest thing in fashion, but all carry the solution to some awkward problems. The first survival suit that is unconstricting enough to function also as a perfect work-suit in hazardous environments at sea. A new ultra-buoyant, flexible foam as insulation and as a buoyancy aid if the wearer does happen to fall overboard.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Science and technology; Safety devices; Fashion and costume; Design

Written sources

COI Microfilm Roll 52 [BFI National Archive]   Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1458/189

Credits:

Sponsor

Central Office of Information (COI)

Sponsor

Foreign & Commonwealth Office

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Film Archive

Name

British Film Institute (BFI)

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Notes

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