"Drip-dry" nylon, orlon and dacron, which could retain heat-set pleats after washing, became immensely popular. Acrylic, polyester, triacetate and spandex were all introduced in the 1950s.
"Drip-dry" nylon, orlon, and dacron, which could preserve heat-set pleats after washing, became widely favored. Acrylic, polyester, triacetate, and spandex were all launched in the 1950s.