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072 - Nylon: The Mid Century Miracle Fabric

Gonzalo & Jacky Season 4 Episode 72

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We did it! We've talked about it for a while, but finally got to Nylon! It's mainly a nylon stockings episode, but we discuss its history from its beginning to its uses outside of fashion.

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Weekly Catch up ends at 8:15

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SHOW NOTES:

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/61845/brief-history-nylon

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/stocking-series-part-1-wartime-rationing-and-nylon-riots-25391066/ 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-nylon-stockings-changed-world-180955219/ 

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-nylon-stocking-day-may-15 

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Music: Feather Duster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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