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Generations of wig makers and doll manufacturers sought hair that could be washed without matting and combed without falling out. Recently, they found it in nylon. Nylon wig (left) and wig of conventional material are shown before and after...
Generations of wig makers and doll manufacturers sought hair that could be washed without matting and combed without falling out. Recently, they found it in nylon. Nylon wig (left) and wig of conventional material are shown before and after...
Gracefully designed wash basins of Lucite acrylic resin are manufactured in a variety of pastel colors to match the color schemes of modern bathrooms. The basin is not affected by water of bathing temperatures and the smooth lustrous finish is easy...
Mirror glass and black lacquered wood are two mediums now being widely used by modern French furniture designers. Pieces offered by Colette Gueden, Paris, show great simplicity in design, the mirror glass being used as a decorative element in the...
Lucie Renaudot of Paris makes interesting use of glass and metal in boudoir furniture for the modern home. Note the mirror glass as a table top and sides for the dressing table. Glass tubing is also used as supports for these two pieces, with...
Flattering, full bodied moire faille of DuPont Rayon and acetate is used for this dramatic hostess gown. Design to turn a simple evening at home into a full-fledged occasion, the gown has a lovely, lustrous surface that is particularly beautiful in...
Givenchy chooses an unusual all rayon coin dot fabric in black for this late day coat and matching turban. The plush like dot, woven in an embroidered effect, contrasts with the slightly lustrous fabric ground. This use of rayon to achieve an...
Written on back: "ROMAN STRIPE got the glow for their 'Ban-Lon' knits from 'Antron' nylon. Lively! Lustrous! Light! Machine washable-and-dryable, too. That's 'Antron' nylon. The rich, new, radiant nylon that's nylon like you've never seen."
Typed caption: "Short filaments may be produced by touching molten polymer with a stirring rod, and drawig the rod away. Equipment has been assembled by means of which continuous uniform filaments having a diameter of 0.007 mm or less can easily be...
