Abstract: A cooling garment constructed, at least in part, of a cooling fabric. The cooling fabric includes an upper layer that includes a water-resistant fabric, a lower layer that includes a water-resistant fabric, a plurality of chambers disposed between the upper layer and the lower layer formed by stitching the upper layer and the lower layer together using a water wickable thread, and a superabsorbent polymer contained within a majority of the chambers.

Abstract: A durable, attractive, lined garment, such as a blazer, that can be repeatedly washed in an aqueous solution containing laundering agents is constructed of a washable outer fabric, such as polyester, a polyester/natural fiber blend or corduroy, and a synthetic liner, such as polyester. A seam between the washable fabric and liner fabric is constructed by first sandwiching the washable fabric between the liner and a flexible tape made from a non-woven fabric having an adhesive on each side. The three materials are joined along a common edge with an overlock stitch, and also joined with a tacking stitch spaced a short distance apart from the overlock stitch. The adhesive is then employed to further join the washable fabric to the tape. Another type of seam additionally includes a wiggin between the tape and the washable fabric, wherein the adhesive adheres the tape to the wiggin.