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Why nylon stockings became black-market goods
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When nylon was introduced, it was hailed as a miracle fiber made from coal and air. But when World War II started, every ounce of it was redirected to make parachutes and ropes. Women were so desperate for the sheer stockings that an intense black market erupted, and literal riots broke out in stores when they were finally restocked.
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