Seventy-five years ago on October 27, 1938, a brand new material
named nylon was announced to the public. Created in DuPont’s
labs, nylon replaced silk in the ladies hosiery industry. Nylon
was so popular that its early sales created near riots because
demand was so high. Hagley’s exhibition will discuss the early
development of nylon and its impact on the fashion industry.
Exhibition included with admission. The exhibition will be open
through March 31, 2014.