Object: Man's suit
Brand:
Wash N' Wear
Date: c.1959
Medium: Nylon seersucker
Country: USA
Credit Line: Museum Purchase
Object number: P88.80.1
DescriptionMan's suit; jacket: black and white pincord; nylon; notched collar; sleeve, two piece long with three button mock vent cuff; center front two button closure; label WASH 'N WEAR; AMALGAMATED CLOTHIERS 342021....; Hangtags-AMERICAN RAG CIE, MEDITERRANEE, PARIS, HOLLANDE, ETATS-UNIS,.... 555-910-1WR-20827E 15.... ASSORTED 0058443. $59.75
B. Matching trousers; cuffs; zipper fly closure
B. Matching trousers; cuffs; zipper fly closure
Label Text:Commercially developed in the 1950s, synthetic “wash-and-wear” garments are extraordinarily wrinkle-resistant. The innate fiber properties of many synthetics, like nylon, make these fabrics water-repellant and readily receptive to heat-setting. By reducing the need for routine ironing, energy is saved over the course of a garment’s wearable life.
The “Wash ’n Wear” suit was promoted as being ideal for the man on the go. Nylon suits were a popular alternative to suits made of natural fibers, which required dry cleaning.
The “Wash ’n Wear” suit was promoted as being ideal for the man on the go. Nylon suits were a popular alternative to suits made of natural fibers, which required dry cleaning.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Fashion and Technology
- Eco-Fashion: Going Green