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Colourful PVC ponchos were Mary Quant Ltd's best-selling item for a number of years during the late-1980s. Retailed duty-free from airport shops and from on board Hoverspeed cross-channel hovercraft, they took advantage of travellers' preparedness (or lack of). This lightweight, one-size-fits-all garment could be folded to a compact size inside a dedicated drawstring pouch, and carried around in case of a sudden downpour. The ponchos were available in three multicolour variations. As well as this 'classic' combination of red, green and yellow, others could be bought which combined soft pastel blue, yellow and pink ('for the older age groups'), or fluorescent orange, green and pink ('for the younger ages or at least the young at heart!').\n","physicalDescription":"Semi-circular rain poncho formed from four thin sheets of multicoloured waterproof PVC, with a drawstring hood and patch pocket on the front. 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