celluloid zippers

[momandpopcultureshop]

Does anyone know anything about celluloid zippers? I have what I believe to be an early 40s pantsuit with an odd Talon zipper that I thought was plastic, but now am wondering if maybe it is celluloid. Did Talon make celluloid zippers? The zipper is a bluish color.

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Photos of pantsuit please

Nicole

 

[vivianbelle1955]

These are the three types of early plastic zippers produced by Talon @1938-44

Often the style on the right will have a plastic ring instead of a metal one.

Are they celluloid? Likely technically, yes. I have pondered this question many, many times but I'm too wrapped up in the scientific chemical make-up of it all to commit to a solid answer. LOL

In period materials it seems as though Talon never referred to them as celluloid-simply as "plastic".
But, Talon WAS using Pyralin in the manufacture of some of these zippers. In an earlier discussion here, Jonathan pointed out that Pyralin is celluloid- a specifically trademarked type.

They certainly look and feel like celluloid when handling them. :sunshine:

 

[momandpopcultureshop]

Okay, here's the photos on photbucket: http://s1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc447/Anna_Haferman/vintage clothes/pantsuit/

And the zipper looks exactly like the first one in the picture, vivianbelle!!!

 

[Jonathan]

Great pant suit momandpop, and great cache of pale blue plastic zippers Melanie! I have seen white, and black plastic zippers in real life from this era, and I have seen adverts for coloured ones, but I have never seen pale blue ones before!

 

[momandpopcultureshop]

Next question then: is there a name for this type of pantsuit? The keywords that spring to my mind are: Hollywood, Rita Hayworth and Polynesian.

 

[vivianbelle1955]

Momand pop- the pantsuit is very lovely I don't know if there is a specific name for it, although it does look like it could be loungewear.
Also, I really like your clock! ;)

Thanks Jonathan! I have been very fortunate in finding many interesting zips for my collection. I am lucky to have a few other colors, too.

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Gorgeous set! I would call that lounging pyjamas. I generally think of pantsuits as being one piece.

Nicole

 

[joules]

Dying here! That is such a terrific set.

And Melanie, your zipper expertise is always nothing short of remarkable! So interesting, this discussion.

 

[momandpopcultureshop]

Nicole- in the US, a pantsuit is a ladies' two piece suit, generally with some sort of tunic and matching pants, the sort of thing a '70s housewife would have worn. A one piece thing is usually called a jumpsuit.

I am thrilled to get the information on the zipper... I bought this at a really great estate sale last summer and it's been bugging me ever since. Thanks!