Lycra spandex yarn, a product of DuPont research, is put through a creeling operation in plant at Waynesboro, Virginia as part of a testing procedure to determine if the yarn will run satisfactorily on the types of equipment used by DuPont...
Lycra spandex fiber, wrapped in cellophane for shipping, is checked by inspectors at DuPont plant in Waynesboro, Virginia where the product is manufactured. This picture was taken as yarn buggies wait to be wheeled to the shipping area where the...
Lycra spandex fiber in production at the DuPont Company's plant in Waynesboro, Virginia undergoes a double check before shipping, Inspectress in background certifies yarn for shipping, wraps it in cellophane and racks it on shipping buggy. The...
Aerial view of the Orlon acrylic fiber, acetate yarn and Lycra spandex fiber plants of E.I. du Pont Nemours & Company at Waynesboro, Virginia. The Orlon unit was completed in 1958; Du Pont's acetate plant has been in operation in Waynesboro since...
Photograph of woman on a boat wearing a maillot styled swimsuit influenced by Courreges. The bathing suit is designed by Catalina using Lycra, Orlon, and nylon.
Aerial view of the Orlon acrylic fiber, acetate yarn and Lycra spandex fiber plants of E.I. du Pont Nemours & Company at Waynesboro, Virginia. The Orlon unit was completed in 1958; Du Pont's acetate plant has been in operation in Waynesboro since...
Careful check of yarn formation on shipping bobbins holding Lycra spandex fiber is made by supervisor at DuPont's Waynesboro plant. This careful scrutiny of the yarn takes place even before it is okayed to be sent to inspectors who prepare it for...
Aerial view of the Orlon acrylic fiber, acetate yarn and Lycra spandex fiber plants of E.I. du Pont Nemours & Company at Waynesboro, Virginia. The Orlon unit was completed in 1958; Du Pont's acetate plant has been in operation in Waynesboro since...
DuPont Company's Rayon Department acetate textile fibers plant in Waynesboro, Virginia. Text from caption: "Aerial view of the 'Orlon' acrylic fiber, acetate yarn and 'Lycra' spandex fiber plants of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company at Waynesboro,...
An ideal dress to wear the fair is the Lotus, a versatile design by Elsie Frankfurt which was chosen for hostesses on duty at the Du Pont pavilion. The smart feminine look of a jumper with an easy gathered skirt-really a pant skirt of a unique...
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