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Man Made Magic - When Science Meets Fashion: The Story of Nylon and Man-made Textiles in Fashion (Paperback, New) Loot Price: R442
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Man Made Magic - When Science Meets Fashion: The Story of Nylon and Man-made Textiles in Fashion (Paperback, New): Ronnie Price

Man Made Magic - When Science Meets Fashion: The Story of Nylon and Man-made Textiles in Fashion (Paperback, New)

Ronnie Price

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The tumultuous events during and after two world wars changed society forever.The new status of women no longer prepared to be tied to the home, a major re-adjustment of the class system, the pill and new sexual mores. Clothes and fashion played an important role in perceptions of social advancement, and man-made textiles supplied modern fabrics inexpensive enough to open up mass markets. They provided the easy-care demanded by the new consumer society. Written in an easy-to-read style this book covers the history, invention and textile technology of the main fibres including rayon, nylon, polyester and acrylics. Fashion, textile, sex , and high street retailer stories are closely entwined within that history. Anecdotes and illustrations add period character.

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Imprint: Mx Publishing
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: November 2010
First published: December 2010
Authors: Ronnie Price
Dimensions: 216 x 140 x 6mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 120
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-1-907685-64-4
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design > Fashion design
Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > History of engineering & technology
Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Textile & fibre technology
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Costume, clothes & fashion
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
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LSN: 1-907685-64-2
Barcode: 9781907685644

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