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zegalba · 1 month

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Mariko Kusumoto: Sea Garden (2021)

#Mariko Kusumoto #Sea Garden #art #polyester #aquatic #japan #2021

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pixiegeldof · 5 days

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CHAPPELL ROAN PHOTOGRAPHED BY KIRT BARNETT FOR POLYESTER ZINE

#chappell roan #polyester zine #hot to go #red wine supernova #queer #lgbtq #popstar #pink pony club #polyester #coachella #a

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texaschainsawmascara · 7 months

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David Lynch “who gives a fuckin’ shit how long a scene is?” vs John Waters “if the movie’s too long, cut it” fight to the death

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disease · 7 months

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POLYESTER [JOHN WATERS, 1981] sampled in: "FRONTIER PSYCHIATRIST"— by THE AVALANCHES [SINCE I LEFT YOU, 2000]

#DVD RIP #john waters #the avalanches #samples #film #dreamlanders #polyester #divine #80s #frontier psychiatrist #plunderphonics #music #u #video #import

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fashionsfromhistory · 5 months

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Wedding Dress

2011

Priscilla of Boston

Historic New England

#wedding dress #fashion history #modern fashion #2010s #priscilla of boston #21st century #beading #silk #satin #polyester #united states #wedding #dress #historic new england

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campyourstyle · 10 months

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DIVINE for CREEM DREEM

#divine #camp fashion #notes on camp #john waters #polyester #pink flamingos #female trouble #hairspray #creem magazine #70s

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americaisdead · 4 months

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santa nella, california. december 2023

#tag christof #america is dead #on the road #carpet #wranglers #lucchese #1970s #polyester #fujifilm gfx #medium format #self portrait

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divineofficial · 6 months

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#divine #john waters #pink flamingos #female trouble #hairspray #polyester #dawn davenport #babs johnson

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life-imitates-art-far-more · 2 months

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Hans Op de Beeck (1969-) "Sleeping Girl" (2017) Polyester, aluminum, coating

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keepingitneutral · 1 month

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Maison Bulle (Bubble House), Vexin Area, France,

Jean-Benjamin Maneval (1923-1986), French architect and urban planner, made the first sketches of his six-shell bubble house in 1963 : a little revolution in the field of prefabricated housing and foundation- less architecture.

Produced between 1968 and 1970, this house, which has a surface area of 36m2, is formed by assembling six independent reinforced polyester shells.

Originally, the architect had imagined these bubble houses as secondary residences with an ergonomic design for a family of four, where the space in each alcove would be optimized to the maximum.

In 2014, a non-conformist collector acquired at an auction an authentic 1968 bubble house by Jean-Benjamin Maneval. It is installed on his family estate, a former stud farm, for which he has given the artistic direction to KIF, an interdisciplinary creative studio formed by Guillaume Furet and Mélissa Louis.

Jean-Benjamin Maneval Architect

#art #design #architecture #minimal #interior design #retreat #cabin #bubble house #vexin #france #polyester #modular #prefab #jean-benjamin maneval #guillaume furet #mélissa louis #collector's #shell #nature

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zegalba · 1 month

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Mariko Kusumoto: Seascape (2021)

#Mariko Kusumoto #seascape #polyester #art #aquatic #japan #2021

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wastelesscrafts · 2 years

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Fabric types and summer heat

The world is seeing record temperatures again. A lot of people find little comfort in their summer wardrobe these days, so it's important to be aware of how fabric types can influence your well-being in hot weather.

The following list of fabrics is by no means exhaustive, but it covers the basics.

Some of the fabrics mentioned below are expensive when bought new. You'll often find them for cheap in second-hand shops and on thrifting platforms though. I'm literally wearing a €5 linen underskirt, a €1 silk top, and a €7 silk summer dress right now, just to give an example.

General notes:

If you don't know where to start, try to stick to light-weight fabrics made of natural fibres. Look for light colours and open weaves.

You might be tempted to cover as little skin as possible in order to keep cool, but this leaves your skin vulnerable to sunburn. A thin layer of linen will often be more efficient at keeping you cool than leaving your skin bare.

Don't forget to wear sunscreen! Even if your skin type doesn't burn easily, it will still lower your chances of skin cancer. Look into sunscreens for children if you have sensory issues: they tend to be more sensory-friendly.

(Image source 1) [ID 1: a gray linen fabric with a tight weave.] / (Image source 2) [ID 2: a gray linen fabric with a loose weave.]

Polyester (to avoid):

Are your summer clothes making you ridiculously sweaty? Check the tag: you're probably wearing polyester.

Polyester is a synthetic fabric derived from petroleum: it's basically a plastic. It's strong, cheap, and stain resistant, which makes it a popular fabric. Even though a lot of summer clothes are made out of polyester, it's one of the worst fabrics to wear in summer.

Polyester is neither absorbent nor breathable, and captures heat. It traps sweat between your skin and your clothes, and it won't let you cool down. This leaves you feeling sticky and overheated. It can also cause static cling, which can be uncomfortable.

Not all synthetic fabrics are bad in summer: a lot of UV-blocking clothes are made of synthetics for example and can be a real life saver if you're sensitive to the sun. Try to avoid polyester if you can, though.

(Image source) [ID: close-up on a blue tightly woven polyester fabric that folds into a swirl at its centre.]

Cotton:

Cotton is a natural fibre that makes for a soft, durable, and breathable fabric. It allows air to circulate around your body which helps to keep you cool and get rid of sweat. It's a good basic choice.

Cotton has one downside: it's very absorbent, but takes a while to dry. If the weather's making you sweat excessively, the sweat can pool into the fabric of your cotton clothes. This will make them wet, resulting in visible sweat stains that can feel uncomfortable and will take a long time to dry.

If you can't stand how cotton feels, check out chambray weaves or bamboo textiles. They have similar properties to plain-weave cotton, but tend to be more sensory-friendly.

(Image source) [ID: close-up on a faded yellow tightly woven cotton fabric that folds into a swirl at its centre.]

Linen:

Linen is the absolute king of hot weather fabrics. It's strong, absorbent, dries quickly, and is very breathable. It cools you down, but won't make you feel sticky because any sweat it absorbs will evaporate fast.

I frequently layer multiple thin loose-fitting linen garments when it's hot. Loose layers allow for air to circulate between your clothes while protecting your skin from the sun. It almost functions as a wearable air-conditioner.

Note that linen is prone to wrinkling. If this bothers you, know that linen requires extra effort during laundry to avoid this.

(Image source) [ID: close-up on a gray woven linen fabric that folds into a swirl at its centre.]

Silk:

Silk is yet another natural fibre that makes for a strong, quick-drying, and pretty breathable fabric. It's soft and cool to the touch, which makes it a great sensory choice.

Silk is not as breathable as cotton or linen, but dries very quickly. This means it might make you sweat more than cotton or linen does, but once the fabric's moist it will dry faster.

Note that sweat stains on silk tend to be pretty visible. Silk's also prone to static cling.

(Image source) [ID: close-up on a light brown tightly woven silk fabric that folds into a swirl at its centre.]

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aqueervenus · 1 year

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A John Waters Christmas

#john waters #divine #edith massey #Jean Hill #holiday #christmas #christmas cards #1970s cinema #1970s Christmas #vintage christmas #1980s Christmas #pink flamingos #female trouble #desperate living #polyester #multiple maniacs #cult #cult classic

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mindblowingscience · 8 months

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A staggering 60 million tons of polyester are produced annually, for things like clothes, couches, and curtains. That polyester production takes a toll on the climate and environment, as only 15% of it gets recycled. The rest ends up in landfills or incinerated, which results in more carbon emissions. “The textile industry urgently requires a better solution to handle blended fabrics like polyester/cotton. Currently, there are very few practical methods capable of recycling both cotton and plastic—it’s typically an either-or scenario,” explains postdoctoral researcher Yang Yang of the Jiwoong Lee group at the University of Copenhagen’s chemistry department. “However, with our newly discovered technique, we can depolymerize polyester into its monomers while simultaneously recovering cotton on a scale of hundreds of grams, using an incredibly straightforward and environmentally friendly approach. This traceless catalytic methodology could be the game-changer.”

#science #stem #plastic #recycling #clothing #polyester

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phoenixyfriend · 11 months

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Words that have very different connotations in different contexts...

Poly, in romance: Beautiful, lovely, no notes. Poly, in fashion: Hiss hiss, murder, will kill.

#polyamory #polyester #polyurethane #phoenix talks #shitposts

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pierppasolini · 1 year

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Polyester (1981) // dir. John Waters

#Divine #Paul Holland #Polyester #John Waters #my caps #my edits #*polyester

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