When men’s summer suits made out of new synthetic fabrics appeared last y»ar, they were little more than a novelty. Supplies, from the pilot plants first built by the big chemical companies (Du Pont, ...

__1951: __Dacron suits go on sale in New York City. Polyester fabrics are about to add a new wrinkle to fashion by removing a few wrinkles ... and maybe any sense of style. The fiber came from DuPont, ...