After WWII, DuPont delved into making ‘Modern-Living Fibers’ such as Nylon, Orlon, Dacron, Rayon and Acetate. Their theme was BETTER THINGS FOR BETTER LIVING…THROUGH CHEMISTRY. Now dresses could not only be rich and beautiful, but practical too. The fabric blends lent themselves to be drapable and packable. It’s interesting to note that only natural fibers… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Designer
Those Exquisite 1953~Vogue Paris Original~ Designer Sewing Patterns
In the early 1950s, Vogue obtained the pattern-rights to original designs of the great Paris couture houses. Wrapped up in tissue paper for the home seamstress, these eight beautiful designs – from the August 15, 1953 issue of Vogue magazine – came to America to be made into Vogue Patterns. The French designers are: Desses,… Read more »
Designer Geoffrey Beene and Gold Listerine 1968
“You want to knock ’em dead – but not with your breath.” One of the most glamorous Listerine ads ever, from the December 1968 issue of Seventeen magazine. This was back when Listerine still came in only one flavor – the original gold that was (and still is) intensely strong. Listerine’s selling point was that… Read more »
And The Royal Bride Wore White Angora
I, being somewhat of an Anglophile (okay, an AVID Anglophile), was completely entranced by the royal wedding yesterday. I loved the somewhat austere solemness of it; the sense of royal history, and seemingly true love and dedication between William and Kate. Of course, I loved Kate’s dress. It was perfectly elegant, modern and gorgeous. The… Read more »
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