Synthetic Evolution: The Rise of Polyester and Other
Synthetic Fibers
Sept. 11, 2008-Oct. 26, 2008
Take a journey of synthetic fibers—whose timeline spans the invention of “artificial silk” rayon in the 1920s to the explosion of mass-produced polyester in the 1970s. A few war time gowns, a geometric print pantsuit, a neon pink hostess dress and a metallic jumpsuit outline the diverse collection of garments and other textile products integrated into this exhibit.
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