Engineering:Lastex
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Lastex is a type of elastic yarn that was introduced in the 1930s and was primarily used for swimwear, brassieres, girdles and corselettes. It consists of a rubber core surrounded by wool, rayon, silk or cotton threads.[1] It was invented and distributed by the Adamson Brothers, a company owned by the US Rubber Company. It entered the market in 1931.[2]
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- ↑ Schmidt, Christine (2013). The Swimsuit: Fashion from Poolside to Catwalk. A&C Black. pp. 81. ISBN 9780857851246. https://books.google.com/books?id=BSs4Kd5tHsIC&q=lastex&pg=PA81.
- ↑ Farrell-Beck, Jane; Gau, Colleen (2002) (in en). Uplift: The Bra in America. University of Pennsylvania Press. pp. 62–63. ISBN 0812218353. https://books.google.com/books?id=MtRbdACUkqgC&q=lastex&pg=PA63.
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