The 1940s was a turbulent decade, forever defined by World War II. The war touched all areas of society, including the garment industry and ultimately changed the face of fashion forever. Rations ...
Women making hosiery at Minnesac Mills, Philadelphia. (Photo by Lewis Hine, 1936-37.) Women want men, career, money, children, friends, luxury, comfort, independence ...
Even before the United States entered World War II, the disruption of imports and defense demands caused shortages of civilian goods. A silk shortage caused by the economic break with Japan and the ...
The first pair of experimental nylon stockings made by Union Hosiery Company for Du Pont in 1937 resides in the Smithsonian collections. NMAH Major technological innovations such as gunpowder, GPS and ...
Nylon, the world's first entirely synthetic polymer fiber, was introduced by the DuPont company in 1938. Known for its strength, durability, and flexibility, the company originally marketed nylon ...
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