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16 November 1998, 04:16 AM

It is my understanding that the hide and fur of the Chinese Nuchwang dog was used as lining for many flightsuits of the "Sidcot" type; as it was found to be the warmest, lightest material of the time. The US used as many as 500,000 skins.

16 November 1998, 04:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Steve D. Guest Posts: n/a	It is my understanding that the hide and fur of the Chinese Nuchwang dog was used as lining for many flightsuits of the "Sidcot" type; as it was found to be the warmest, lightest material of the time. The US used as many as 500,000 skins.