Learn about the turbulent history of 1940s stockings or Nylons. 1940s hosiery came with seams, fully fashioned legs, and in skin tone colors.
The introduction of nylon in 1939 by chemical company DuPont began a high demand for stockings in the United States with up to 4 million pairs being purchased in one day. Nylon stockings were cheap, durable, and sheer compared to …
Today, May 14, is the 73rd anniversary of the nylon stocking, which was first introduced by the DuPont Company at the 1939 World’s Fair. Before nylon, stockings had been made of cotton, wool, rayon, or silk… materials which were either too bulky and warm to wear comfortably year-round or too
The invention of nylon in the mid-1930s by the geniuses at DuPont, and the first commercial sale of nylon stockings in late October 1939, are landmarks in fashion history that anyone with a modicum of reverence …
The Concise Illustrated History of 1940s Women’s Fashion and Style
When did it all begin? I’m sure you can guess why…our feet were cold. But have socks and stockings changed all that much over the years? Way back in the cavemen days, we used skins gathered around the ankle and tied for socks, sometimes furs to keep us extra warm. In early medieval
by Jeremy Hill. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the invention of nylon.As ubiquitous a material it may be nowadays, you may be unaware of how revolutionary nylon was when it first hit the market, or the tragic story behind its creator.
While nylon was marketed as the durable and indestructible material of the people, it was sold at almost twice the price of silk stockings ($4.27 per pound of nylon versus $2.79 per pound of silk).: 101 Sales of nylon stockings were strong in part due to changes in women’s fashion. As Lauren Olds explains: “by 1939 [hemlines] had inched back up …
The history of 1950s stockings and nylons with back seams, fully fashioned and fancy heel designs. Shop for vintage stockings, knee highs, nylons & tights.
1950s Stockings Fashion Adverts in History. The Second World War saw the use and development of new materials like nylon. This fact combined with utility restrictions on usage of materials and improved methods of mass produced factory clothing techniques was instrumental in revolution.