 | | 2015-11-20 22:31
From blog The Secondhand Years
A brush with nylon
Certain fabrics get a very bad press. While natural fibres like silk and cotton are undeniably lovely to wear, I don't have any problem with synthetics, particularly in colder weather. I bought this 1970s maxi dress last week on my day out with Vix and Tania . It's handmade (very nicely too, complete with purple lining) from brushed nylon, like my autumn-in-a-frock dress (seen here ). Often used in the 1960-70s to make bedding and nightwear, brushed nylon is one of those fabrics which divide opinion, rather like Crimplene. I'm in the why not? camp. It washes easily, dries quickly, doesn't need ironing, and the Fuzzy Felt texture is...
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