{"product_id":"9781907685644","title":"Man Made Magic - When Science Meets Fashion","description":"The tumultuous events during and after two world wars changed society forever.The new status of women no longer prepared to be tied to the home, a major re-adjustment of the class system, the pill and new sexual mores.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Clothes and fashion played an important role in perceptions of social advancement, and man-made textiles supplied modern fabrics inexpensive enough to open up mass markets. They provided the easy-care demanded by the new consumer society.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Written in an easy-to-read style this book covers the history, invention and textile technology of the main fibres including rayon, nylon, polyester and acrylics. Fashion, textile, sex , and high street retailer stories are closely entwined within that history. Anecdotes and illustrations add period character.","brand":"MX Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47053799293168,"sku":"9781907685644","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781907685644_p0.jpg?v=1763619100","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781907685644","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}