The Fabulous Fifties

This presentation shows original 1950s items from the Cavalcade's collection. It was the time of the birth of the Baby Boomers. You will hear how new technologies made it possible for luxury items to become accessible for everyone. How cheap easily maintained artificial fabrics such as Orlon, Rayon, Terylene, Courtelle and Nylon brought with them different colours, textures and a different feel. This stream of new fabrics changed women's lives, as they were able to indulge in clean clothes every .