The clothes today are wash-and-wear. Back then, clothes were untreated wool or cotton and looked rough unless cared for. The introduction of nylon and rayon and orlon changed the absolute need for ironing. Orlon? https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1990/06/13/so-long-orlon/b3eee7f2-a132-44d6-9063-2929305af711/
The clothes today are wash-and-wear. Back then, clothes were untreated wool or cotton and looked rough unless cared for. The introduction of nylon and rayon and orlon changed the absolute need for ironing.
Orlon?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1990/06/13/so-long-orlon/b3eee7f2-a132-44d6-9063-2929305af711/
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