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by Sewport Support Team
• October 15, 2022 • 11 min read
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Nylon is the name of a family of synthetic polymers that are commonly used to make a variety of different types of apparel and consumer goods. Unlike other organic or semi-synthetic fibers, nylon fibers are entirely synthetic, which means that they have no basis in organic material.

The use of this type of synthetic polymer in clothing began with a desire to find alternatives to silk and hemp for parachutes in World War II. At the time the war began, cotton was used for more than 80 percent of textile applications in the United States, and almost all other textiles were made from wool. By 1945, however, synthetic fibers like nylon constituted around 25 percent of the textile market share, and once the war ended, manufacturers sought new ways to market this new class of synthetic fabrics.

Directly after the war, there was a shortage of traditional dress materials like cotton and silk, so some individuals made dresses from repurposed nylon parachutes. Thus, the idea to use nylon in women's garments gained popularity, and the production of nylon stockings and lingerie rapidly picked up steam.

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At the same time, nylon was finding ever greater popularity in a variety of other consumer and military markets. This substance had originally been developed by the DuPont Corporation in the early 1920s, and it's creation was officially announced at the 1939 World's Fair. At the time, DuPont had no intention of using nylon for scientific and industrial applications, and the main purpose of this new polymer was deemed to be for textiles.

At the time of its unveiling, nylon did not have its current name; upon recognizing this polymer's potential for use in fabrics, DuPont originally planned to market it under the name "no-run" due to its perceived ability to resist "runs" when used in fabric, which are forms of damage to tights that cause these garments to become aesthetically displeasing. However, it was soon discovered that nylon was, in fact, subject to runs, so the name was changed to "nuron." This name was also unsatisfactory, however, so it was changed to "nilon," and the "i" was replaced with a "y" to clarify pronunciation.

During the early days of nylon fabric, consumers noted a variety of issues with nylon fabric. Despite early marketing efforts that described nylon as "stronger than steel," nylon was found to be highly susceptible to runs and tears, and this fabric's lack of moisture-wicking properties also became a subject of concern. In extreme cases, nylon stockings would revert to coal and water.

Nylon would have been considered to be a failed experiment if producers of this material hadn't started mixing it with other textiles. It was found that when nylon fabric was mixed with polyester, spandex, or cotton, the desirable attributes of this fabric were retained, but many of the undesirable aspects of this fabric were eliminated. These days, most nylon garments consist of a blend of various fabrics.

This fabric remained popular throughout the 1940s and 1950s, but nylon and other synthetic textiles have experienced a steady drop in popularity since the 1970s. Over time, the novelty of nylon started to wear off, and consumers also became concerned about the environmental impact of this fabric. The main ingredient of nylon fabric is petroleum oil, and this textile is not biodegradable. As of 2008, however, around
12 percent of the world's synthetic fiber production consists of nylon fabric
.

Even though nylon fabric for consumer garments has declined in popularity, this polymer family has become increasingly popular for industrial and scientific purposes. For instance, nylon can be made into a plastic that is highly durable and versatile, and nylon resins are commonly used in hair combs, machine screws, gun parts, food packaging, toothbrushes, and hundreds of other applications.

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Nylon fabric is a polymer, which means that it is composed of a long chain of carbon-based molecules called monomers. There are quite a few different types of nylon, but most of them are derived from polyamide monomers that are extracted from crude oil, which is also known as petroleum.

In most cases, a monomer called hexamethylenediamine is used in the production of nylon, and this substance is sometimes called diamine acid for short. This monomer is extracted from crude oil, and the remaining components of this oil are sometimes used for other purposes, but they may be discarded.

To make the polymer known as nylon, diamine acid is forced to enter into a reaction with adipic acid. This type of polymer is commonly known as PA 6,6, and it was the first type of polymer to be used for nylon fabric. PA 6,6 is a type of substance called a nylon salt, and this crystallized substance is then heated to form a molten substance.

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This substance is then extruded through a spinneret, which is a device that looks similar to a showerhead that has dozens of tiny holes. Upon extrusion through the spinneret, nylon immediately hardens, and the resulting fibers are then ready to be loaded onto bobbins.

These fibers are then stretched to increase their strength and elasticity, and they are then wound onto another spool in a process called "drawing." This process causes the polymer molecules to arrange in a parallel structure, and after the drawing process is completed, the resulting fibers are ready to be spun into garments or other forms of fibers.

In some cases, nylon may be spun into fabrics on its own, but it is usually combined with other fabrics to create mixed textiles. It is then dyed to produce the color that is desired for the end product.

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Nylon fabric was originally marketed as an alternative to silk stockings. Until the advent of this fabric, silk was the only viable material for the types of sheer stockings that were then popular with women in the developed world, but silk lacks durability, and it is notoriously expensive.

While the performance of nylon fabric didn't quite live up to the hype that DuPont gave it at the inception of this textile, it remained a favorite stocking material among professional and domestic women for the majority of the latter half of the 20th century. To this day, women's stockings remain one of the major applications of this type of fabric, and it is also used in tights, yoga pants, and other types of form-fitting bottoms for women.

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This type of fabric is also commonly used in sportswear, but it is inferior to other organic or semi-synthetic fibers in this application. Since its inception, consumers have noted the pronounced inability of this fabric to wick moisture, which makes it a poor choice for use during strenuous physical activity.

However, some aspects of this fabric, such as its elasticity, are desired in sportswear. Even if they are mainly composed of other fabrics, some sportswear manufacturers include nylon fabric in their textile blends for enhanced elasticity and lightness.

This type of fabric was originally developed in the United States by the DuPont Corporation, and production of nylon fabric remained localized to the U.S. until the latter half of the 20th century. As the benefits of this type of fabric became more recognized around the world, other developed nations started to produce nylon fabric, but the United States remained the primary producer of this fabric until the 1980s.

A restructuring of the global economy in the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s saw many international corporations pivot toward China as a manufacturing base. Therefore, many nylon fabric production operations moved to this East Asian country, and production of this fabric has since picked up steam in other regional nations such as India, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

To some degree, nylon fabric is still produced in the United States, but the majority of this fabric's production occurs overseas. Despite the contemporary revival of the manufacturing industry in the USA, it's unlikely that production of nylon fabric will return to this country; for the last few decades, production of this fabric has been on the decline, and even China has consistently been producing less and less of this polymer textile.

One of the primary benefits of nylon fabric is its relatively low cost of manufacture. While this fabric was more expensive than silk when it was first developed, it rapidly dropped in price, and it is especially inexpensive when mixed with other fabrics.

There are quite a few chemically different polymer substances that are all called "nylon." Some examples of these types of fabrics include:

The production of nylon fabric is generally considered to have a negative environmental impact. One of the primary causes of the detrimental environmental effects of producing this fabric is the raw material that is used in its production; while it's possible to make nylon fabric with other substances, most producers use crude oil as their source of hexamethylenediamine, which is the main constituent of most types of nylon fabric.

It's well-established that both the acquisition and use of fossil fuels are harmful to the environment. Drilling, fracking, and other methods of petroleum harvesting are harmful to ecosystems around the world, and since petroleum is not a sustainable resource, it is necessary to constantly expand the global oil industry.

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A great deal of energy is also required to make nylon fabric, and a number of waste materials are also produced during the manufacturing process. Large quantities of water are used to cool nylon fabric fibers, and this water often carries pollutants into the hydrosphere surrounding manufacturing locations. In the production of adipic acid, which is the secondary constituent part of most types of nylon fabric, nitrous oxide is released into the atmosphere, and this has is considered to be
300 times worse for the environment than CO2
.

Since nylon fabric is entirely synthetic, this substance is not biodegradable; while other fabrics, such as cotton, may biodegrade within a matter of decades, polymer fabrics will remain in the environment for hundreds of years. Thankfully, some forms of this fabric are recyclable, but not all waste management services recycle this substance.

There is no way to mitigate the detrimental environmental impact caused by polymer fabrics during the manufacturing process; the only way to make these fabrics better for the environment is to dispose of them properly. It's also important to keep in mind that, depending on where and how it is made, some polymer fabrics may still contain trace amounts of toxic ingredients when they are made into apparel and marketed to consumers.

While there are a number of different types of chemical tests that can be performed to determine the quality of nylon, there are no certifications available for this substance. Since this textile is purely synthetic, it is impossible to certify it as natural or organic.

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Most resins are hard and can crack when dropped. There are some great “tough” resins such as Siraya Blu and eSun Tough, but what if one doesn’t want clear? I needed a white. I tried adding white opaque pigment to Siraya Blu, and it was promising, but the blue color was evident and it was just not white enough. Elegoo white is often on sale for $38 per KG at Amazon with an extra 5% off if you buy several, but it is a normal modeling resin, which is designed to be hard and detailed – and my part was cracking the first drop at one meter onto a hard floor. I decided to see if adding in Siraya Tenacious would solve that. https://youtu.be/WXHNfCgrlHg Tenacious is a clear and flexible resin that when used by itself, can form flexible rubber-like parts such as watch bands or tank treads. When used for thicker parts, it behaves more like a urethane from skate-board wheels and feels solid. The nice thing about mixing in Tenacious is that the exposure happens to be the same as Elegoo White, so the same settings work for any ratio – though optimally another second or two is best, and base-time can be lowered. I tested Elegoo white dropped from 1 meter, and it failed first drop. I then repeated with another sample, and that also failed on the first drop. With 33% Tenacious, 10 drops were not a problem. Now we are getting somewhere. https://youtu.be/W4UEm3Tuo0s The color does turn into a warm/yellowish white, but I am happy enough with the look, and recommend 33% Tenacious mixed with a hard resin for an affordable nylon-like blend. This is a simple 2:1 ratio, so easy to mix up with whole bottles.

Robyn Michaels - Dear Diary says:
Called "Novelty" or "Party" heels in the hosiery industry, these designs were often copyrighted by the manufacturer. I suspect that these might be vintage nylons from the mid-1950's. But there are variations being offered by today's nylon stocking retailers.

Robyn Michaels - Dear Diary says:
"In a word... elegance " is the last line of copy in this ad from 1960. These Christian Dior stockings features the ankle flattering "Point Heel" style.

Dior, as a fashion trend setter, was reminding women that full-fashioned nylon stockings were still the benchmark of a well dressed fashionista.

Robyn Michaels - Dear Diary says:
This is a cropped Cannon nylon stockings ad from 1948. Nylon stockings became more available in the later part of the 1940's after nylon was no longer needed for the war effort.

Of note is the different deniers, 30d., 20d. and 15d., the sheerest of them all.

Robyn Michaels - Dear Diary says:
A pink butterfly applique at the ankle of these stockings by Willy's of Hollywood. Willy de Mond carved out a unique niche in the hosiery industry right after WW 2, by creating special design treatments with rhinestones, velvet flocking or special appliques like this one for the movie stars of the time.

Robyn Michaels - Dear Diary says:
Take my breath away, mama! Contrasting black heel and welt on a warm , coppery nylon leg with the contrasting black seam.

And this Hot Wife teaser has an ankle bracelet on her right leg to go along with those sexy mules. Oh yes!

Robyn Michaels - Dear Diary says:
Known as "novelty heels" or "party heels", fancy designs like these were intended to still get women to wear fully fashioned seamed stockings as the trend to seamless stockings was getting more prevalent in the mid-1950's.

I believe these are vintage nylons, too.

Robyn Michaels - Dear Diary says:
Multiple suspender straps on a garter belt serves two purposes: Keeping the stockings and the seam perfectly straight from twisting when sitting down and standing up. The other reason is that they have that sexy fetish appeal.

Of special note is that the sheer black panties are being worn OVER the garter belt for those more "unobstructed" intimate moments.

Robyn Michaels - Dear Diary says:
For the woman who wanted to draw attention to her legs (and more), stockings with Cuban heels in dark accents like these returned to fashion in the early 1950's.

Robyn Michaels - Dear Diary says:
The "Memphis Heel" style of seamed nylon stocking is truly Man Bait , espeically when paired up with a pair of iconic red soled Louboutin CFM pumps.

Robyn Michaels - Dear Diary says:
Special full-fashioned heel designs are a throwback to the 1950's. The woman who wears them is obviously intending to catch attention and "more".

Cervin is a well-known brand of hosiery from France.

Robyn Michaels - Dear Diary says:
Oh, my. A street scene like this could get me arrested for trying to take a video of these two leggy lovelies in point heel seamed nylons and those red soled, red hot Louboutins.

Robyn Michaels - Dear Diary says:
This special outline heel treatment is called the "Manhattan Heel" and is offered by Gio. It leaves little doubt in the mind of the stocking connoisseur that the woman who is wearing them is sensuous as well as self-confident in the attention they will get.

There has been a resurgence of interest not only in real full-fashioned nylons, but those with unique heel designs that hearken back to the 1950's.

Robyn Michaels - Dear Diary says:
The "point heel" style has an allure and glamour, especially in black. This pair appears to be the GIO brand upon closer examination versus the Artistoc "Harmony Points".

Robyn Michaels - Dear Diary says:
The advertising copy reads "The latest designs..."
The designs, left to right are "Framed heel, Silhouette heel and Mandolin heel" (apparently named after the stringed musical instrument with a long neck).

Robyn Michaels - Dear Diary says:
Party or "Novelty Heel" vintage nylons like these are so hard to find and treasured by the collector and aficionado.

These have the regular reinforced toe for strappy sandals or open-toe heels. The next photo has what the heel design looks like when wore with a pair of vintage Spring-o-lator mules.

Robyn Michaels - Dear Diary says:
Special designs on the heel of the stocking left no doubt that she who wore them liked the attention they drew to her legs. And when worn with a pair of rhinestone embedded Lucite heeled Spring-o-lator mules...well...va-Vah-VOOM!

Robyn Michaels - Dear Diary says:
This special outline heel treatment is called the "Manhattan Heel" and is offered by Gio. There has been a resurgence of interest not only in real full-fashioned nylons, but those with unique heel designs that hearken back to the 1950's.

Robyn Michaels - Dear Diary says:
As the high heel of women's shoes became slimmer in the late 1950's, so did the heel reinforcement of m'lady's full-fashioned stockings.

The ad copy in the upper right reads: "This is the stocking heel designed to balance the small, sliver thin heels on shoes you're wearing now. It's fine sweep slenderizes ankles, too."

Robyn Michaels - Dear Diary says:
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