Glossary
Nylons
Nylons refer to stockings or Tights made from a synthetic polymer. The process was invented by Wallace Carothers in the 1930's at DuPont. Nylon was named after New York (NY) and Londo n (LON), and then combined to form the word "NY LON (Nylon)"
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