History of BNS Nylon
History of BNS Nylon

Author: Arthur Elliot

Publisher:

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9781905967216

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A long awaited book, the History of British Nylon Spinners (BNS) at Pontypool by Arthur Elliot has recently been published and is selling very quickly. The book has a superb collection of photos, both formal and informal, of the people involved with the site.

BNS
BNS

Author: British Nylon Spinners, Ltd

Publisher:

Published: 1958

Total Pages: 12

ISBN-13:

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Nylon
Nylon

Author: Susannah Handley

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9780801863257

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In Nylon: The Story of a Fashion Revolution, Handley folds together an array of topics: the role of technology in modern life, the changing nature of popular taste, the fortunes of the late-twentieth-century garment industry, and the design innovations and artistry that synthetics permit, even encourage. Handley tells behind-the-scenes stories about companies like DuPont (inventors of Nylon, the first pure synthetic fabric) and its competitors and imitators. She introduces readers to the world of clothing design and manufacture, tracing the development of fabrics from the semisynthetic "Art Silk" early in the century to polyester, Lycra, and the newest technological fibers and desirable weaves. She examines the advertising strategies that played on and built up consumer expectations. And she describes a not-too-distant future of interactive textiles, solar units, intelligent jackets, and the "wearable office."