Rayon is a manufactured fiber made from natural sources such as wood and agricultural products that are regenerated as cellulose fiber. The many types and grades of rayon can imitate the feel and texture of natural fibers such as silk, wool, cotton, and linen. The types that resemble silk are often called artificial silk.
Rayon is manufactured from natural cellulose, and hence is not considered to be synthetic. Technically, the term synthetic fiber is reserved for fully synthetic fibers. In manufacturing terms, rayon is classified as “a fiber formed by regenerating natural materials into a usable form”. Specific types of rayon include viscose, modal and lyocell, each of which differs in the manufacturing process and the properties of the finished product. Reference: Wikipedia
Two rayon jumpsuits One in black and one in red, long-sleeved with V-neck, front button closure, the elastic waist with self-sash belt; with label Jean Muir / London.
Sold for US$ 1,375 (£ 1,073) inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2015
TWO DRESSES AND THREE COATS JEAN MUIR, 1980/1990s the first cocktail dress of black rayon with a jet-embroidered neckline; the second of navy pleated wool crepe; the first coat scarlet with large gilt buttons embellished with the monogramme JM, with associated black pleated Aquascutum skirt ; and two further black wool crepe coats
Sold for GBP 5,000 at Christie’s in 2019
Ozbeck Black and Burgundy Ensemble English, mid 1980s Of rayon blend, the sleeveless dress with a deep V-neck collar and inverted pleat short skirt, slits up the sides, the long sleeved single breasted jacket with a burgundy velvet shawl collar, three silver buttons, inverted pleat hem, front seam pockets, size 8, labeled: Ozbeck/Made in Italy. Very good condition.
Sold for $149 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle New York in 2003
MARILYN MONROE-LABELED BATHING SUIT
A black stretch rayon fabric, shoulder straps, light blue satin bow on bust with matching pleated detail on either side, back zip-up closure, label reads “Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / M. Monroe.”
Sold for $9,000 at Julien’s Auctions in 2019
Rayon evening dress spring/summer 1938 Madeleine Vionnet French Though there are separate specialists for applied braid and fringe, known as the crépinières, Vionnet chose in this instance to employ an embroidery of individual graduated lengths of silk thread passed and looped through the fabric, with each thread forming two drops of fringe. The scallop arcs constitute the sole decoration of the dress.
Reference: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Womens Berlei pull on girdle. Made by Berlei Limited in Australia, Oceania, c.1950. Girdle, women’s, cotton / nylon / rayon / metal, probably made by Berlei Ltd, Australia, 1945-1955 A pull-on girdle made of pink elasticised open weave cotton. The centre front panel of the girdle is made from pink rayon lined with light apricot cotton and overstitched across the abdominal area in cross hatch design. There are four suspenders around hem.
Reference: Museum of Applied Art and Sciences
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