Nylon lingerie 1960

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Apparently there used to be a big nylon trade fair in London with over a hundred exhibitors! Can you imagine such a thing, back when nylon was seen as a new and versatile material and its popularity hadn't been overshadowed by the new synthetic polyesters.

Here's a cute clip from 1960 I found with petticoats fancy enough to wear out dancing. Love the silk shoes with bonus frills!

 

[amandainvermont]

Enjoyed looking at that Nicole. And the hair styles... oh my.

 

[sewingmachinegirl]

 

[gaildavid]

Love the glittery stockings.

Gail

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

That was a riot...I kept wondering about the smoking with the nylon though, nylon burns quite quickly.
I must admit the black outfit was my fave, I would have definitely worn that out!!! The pj's at the end were the only thing I did not like.

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

Thanks for sharing!!!

 

[BonniesVintageClothesLine]

MJ, you and I think alike! I couldn't help thinking with all those cigs combined with all that nylon, there just might be a fiery catastrophe! I loved the shoes with the frills that resembled garters! Nicole, this was sweet! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

You're welcome ladies - I loved the frilly shoes too. What a great idea: shoes to match your lingerie.

I remember growing up in the late '60s and early '70s and there was a spate of small children going up in flames because they stood too close to the heater in their synthetic nighties and pyjamas. It was quite frightening!

 

[BonniesVintageClothesLine]

Nicole, I remember PJs that specifically said on the label " Made of Non Flammable Material" just because of what you have stated!

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Yes! You're right Bonnie.

I was one of those children who went too close to the heater and my nightgown caught on fire. It melted and turned into plastic that wanted to stick to my leg. I was very young so don't have much memory of it but mum was quite determined that it would never happen again.

 

[sewingmachinegirl]

Gees Nicole- that was a close call! That goodness my mother only believed in boring sensible cotton pajamas then !

I would love to have seen what condition all that glamorous nylon was in at the end of the original film shoot- all that smoking- there must have been holes in many of those items.

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Agree Gayle - in the intro for my book "Love Vintage" I talk about my first vintage frock, a polka dot '50s party dress with several layers of sheer skirt. What I didn't mention is that the poor thing was irreparably damaged from too many smoky '80s parties. Those floating ash particles just sizzle though nylon.