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Synthetics have been reinvented with every decade, from the simulated luxury of Rayon in the 1940s to the newest weaves of the nineties. The story of synthetics in fashion is one of chemical innovation, national pride, couture and street style.
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2 editions- Hardcover · English · 2000Bloomsbury Pub Ltd · 192 pages · 9780747534457
- Other · English · 1999Johns Hopkins University Press · 192 pages · 9780801863257
Synthetic fabricsFashionClothing tradeHistoryNylonFashion, historyTextile fibers, synthetic