Continuing our series on synthetics we come to Terylene. Terylene is a type of polyester.
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Terylene, 1962
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"'Terylene'. Another pure synthetic yarn made from chemicals. It is a British invention but is made under licence in other countries and by different names. You may occasionally see it in imported goods such as Dacron (American), Diolen (German), Trevira (German), Tergal (French), Tertial (Italian)."
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Diolen, 1962
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"'Terylene' has several tremendously important qualities. It pleats durably, it has complete stability, which means that garments made from it do not "seat" or stretch. It is very hard wearing, washes easily. dries quickly and dyes well. It is, of course, crease resistant."
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Terylene, 1962
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"'Terylene' is one of the best fibres for mixing and blending with other yarns. It has an excellent partner in wool worsted and this is where you knew it first in durably pleated skirts and slacks that kept their creases. Now it is helping to make linen more practical, to give cotton lawns an easy-care quality and you also meet it in many pure forms such as the new and versatile 'Terylene' lawn, net curtains, etc."
(Growing up in the 1970s I only ever heard Terylene mentioned in the context of curtains. Since the decade was awash in polyesters, I can only conclude that newer brands had overtaken it as a fashionable fabric. The latest advertisement for Terylene in my collection is dated 1966!)
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