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An interesting article about early rayon manufacture.

Discussion in 'PUBLIC Vintage Chatter - Anything and everything' started by Circa Vintage Clothing, Jun 11, 2017.

  1. Circa Vintage Clothing

    Circa Vintage Clothing Alumni

    Hi all,

    Found this article about rayon that you might find interesting:

    Rayon, an epidemic of insanity.

    In 1933, workers at a plant in Delaware began suffering breakdowns. Enter Alice Hamilton, one of history’s foremost occupational-health detectives.
     
    Circa Vintage Clothing, Jun 11, 2017
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  2. Midge

    Midge Super Moderator Staff Member

    Thanks for sharing - that was very interesting to read!
     
    Midge, Jun 11, 2017
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  3. poppysvintageclothing

    poppysvintageclothing VFG Member Staff Member VFG Past President

    Very interesting....one has to wonder what still goes on in factories manufacturing fabrics as far as chemicals go.
     
    poppysvintageclothing, Jun 11, 2017
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  4. anothertimevintageapparel

    anothertimevintageapparel VFG Member

    Interesting and frightening. It appears very similar to the "Mad Hatters" of Victorian times.

    I wonder if handling vintage rayon can still cause issues?
     
    anothertimevintageapparel, Jun 11, 2017
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