Translations:Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Household Arts/Tailoring/27/en
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Nylon, the first synthetic fiber, was developed in the United States in the late 1930s by Du Pont to become a cheaper and superior replacement for silk stockings, which are usually called "nylons" today. Although nylon is not a good substitute for silk fabric in appearance, it is a successful functional alternative. Nylon's properties when wet are far superior to rayon and silk. Nylon became a prominent industrial fiber in a short time frame, permanently replacing silk in many applications.
