Mystery Illustration 86

What is the nature of the fabric of this gown?

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Posted By: Paul - Fri Sep 27, 2019
Category: Fashion | 1930s

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Watch the fun reaction from airport security if someone was boarding a plane an aluminum mesh anything.

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Posted by agent j on 09/27/19 at 08:01 AM

I was pretty sure it was an inexpensive metal, but my guess was copper instead of aluminum.

Posted by Fritz on 09/27/19 at 08:16 AM

I was thinking something more organic, like the fabric was spun from platypus sweat.

Posted by Virtual in Carnate on 09/28/19 at 01:05 PM

I was about a decade off and assumed it was fiberglass.

Posted by Phideaux on 09/28/19 at 04:34 PM

I got it.

Posted by ges on 09/28/19 at 08:24 PM

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