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There has been question as to whether or not tricot nylon and Antron nylon were used together. I have found evidence they were in fact used in the same garment, which make sense, as tricot was a type of weave, and Antron was a fiber treatment

Take into account the graphic above showing the nightgown by Vanity Fair with the Tricot nylon.

This Antron III nylon robe, has the same tag. The only difference is the "Antron III" replacing "tricot".

Tricot weave has been used with nylon and other fibers in products since at least the 1940s, and I personally have nightgowns by Vanity Fair labeled "all-nylon tricot" from the 1970's or later.

This is an excerpt from dictionary.com on "tricot"

tri·cot (trē'kō)
n.

1. A plain, warp-knitted cloth of any of various yarns.
2. A soft ribbed cloth of wool or a wool blend, usually used for dresses.

And an excerpt from vintageskivvies.com

Tricot Knit
A warp knit fabric in which the fabric is formed by interlooping adjacent parallel yarns. The warp beam holds thousands of yards of yarns in a parallel arrangement, and these yarns are fed into the knitting area simultaneously. Sufficient yarns to produce the final fabric width and length are on the beam. Tricot knits are frequently used in underwear.

Tricot fabric is still being made today.

 

Antron is a product of Dupont, first used in the 1960's, and became hugely used in their carpeting. Antron was also used for a variety of other things, such as apparel.

Antron - Came out 1960 - Though many believe it was succeeded by Antron II very quickly, as soon as 1962 or 1963, there is evidence, through ads, that it was used through 1965.

Antron II - Still working to find out which year this first came into use. Update: I have not found any ads what-so-ever that mention Antron II dating before 1970, and have found them up 1977.

Antron III - Though many believe that this was in use as early as 1962 or 1963, there is evidence to support that it was used no sooner than about 1970, as an ad states Antron III as being a "new" thing.

Excerpt from ad circa 1970, followed by ad.

If "Antron" nylon came out in 1960, and was used until (from what I can find) 1950, and "Antron III" came out about 1970, then you have 5 years worth of tags (at least) printed with the first, maybe 5 years with the second, and who knows for the third?

Vanity Fair Resource @ eVintage

Vintage Fashion Guild Label Resource

Vintage Slips 4 U info Page

The Girdle Foundation

Vintage Skivvies

RN Number Lookup

Patent Lookup

Fiber Trademarks

 

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Beacon Ray - I can't find a single lingerie ad for this company.. ANYWHERE. Although I had a pair of what I believe to be a pair of 1960's panties, the tag eludes me. If anyone has an ad for these folks, or anything for lingerie, I'd love to hear about it.

Charmode (Sears): First ad found - 1946, for a 'satin panty girdle'. Last ad found - 1960

Gossard Artemis - first ad found - 1964. Last ad found - 1977

Miss Swank - Garments started off as "Chalky" silk crepe with Alencon lace. Slips had spaghetti straps. Last Ad found; 1962. First ad found; 1933.

Corette - Earliest ad; 1941. Out of business in 1957.

Shaughnessy - advertised in Good Housekeeping in 1924. This lingerie was sort of a 'tupperware party' deal.

A 1925 ad reads:

"Wanted: Sales ladies—lingerie —for Holiday Selling in homes-
Complete Line—Liberal Commissions— Good Housekeeping MONEY
BACK Guarantee—"Most women prefer Shaughnessy Lingerie"

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Trillium - Earliest ad found; 1922.

"Among the new materials are lovely crepe /satin, trillium silks, plain or fancy crepe ' de chine, satin georgette or radium."