In the 197s and 198s, there was a kind of fabric that was very popular and sought after by people. This kind of fabric was "dacron".
People who lived in those days can easily talk about the advantages of this fabric: firstly, it won't wrinkle; secondly, it won't shrink when it meets water; thirdly, it can be naturally smooth without ironing.
This magical fabric will naturally show an elegant temperament after people wear it, as if people in rural areas will immediately become urban people after wearing it. So, how did the fabric "dacron" rise?
dacron was popular in China in the last century, on the one hand because of its excellent properties, and on the other hand because of the shortage of cloth in China.
first, the solidity of "dacron"
Even if most people didn't experience it in the 197s, they were sure to hear something from their parents or even grandparents.
One of the most important characteristics of that era was people's simple thoughts, and the other was probably the shortage of materials at that time. Under the great man's call for strength through numbers, the population of China has expanded rapidly.
However, material production has fallen into a corresponding bottleneck period. There is so much land and so few products. Even if more manpower is invested, it is impossible for the land to grow crops exponentially. To meet the food needs of these new population, it is necessary to make corresponding reductions in other aspects.
In addition, the planned economy was carried out at that time. Under the planned economy, people were strictly restricted on what to grow on the land, and the number of products such as cotton cloth was limited, which also caused some inconvenience in people's social life.
First of all, there is food. Although there is plenty of food, it can't be eaten with everyone's belly. Under the planned economy, those people in cities have to use food stamps to get food. Similarly, urban people can't produce cloth, and they have to use cloth stamps to get clothes.
Although some food stamps and some cloth tickets will be issued when the unit pays wages, cloth tickets are still very scarce. It may take people a year to save enough cloth tickets to make a suit.
Besides, all the cloths saved in this way are only homespun and cotton cloth, which are not only unattractive, but also very easy to wrinkle, which is enough for daily life, but it is somewhat inappropriate in some very serious or critical occasions.
new three years, old three years, sewing and mending for another three years. Although people in that era were very frugal, the problem is that if people look at it this way in the long run, they will naturally have aesthetic fatigue. Imagine, although that was the case in those days, who can stand it if clothes don't change for 2 or 2 years?
So, after the reform and opening up in 197s, there was a kind of cloth that attracted many people's attention. This kind of fabric is "dacron". Because dacron is an imported fabric, it is not controlled by the planned economy. Anyone who has the money can buy it.
and this has caused that "dacron" seems to be exclusive to the rich, at least it has been labeled as fashionable.
Moreover, this kind of cloth "Dacron" will not wrinkle when worn, and it doesn't matter how many times it is washed, and it won't fade. Even if it is dried vigorously in the sun, you don't have to worry about the problem that it will come off the thread like cotton cloth before long. In short, clothes that don't wear badly are good clothes.
so, what exactly is dacron?
actually speaking, many people are familiar with it now, and that is polyester. This is a by-product of oil. After this kind of cloth was developed by chemical companies, it soon became popular in Europe and America.
however, because it is not formed purely by nature, although polyester is popular in Europe and America, it is also very cheap, at least it can't compete with natural materials such as cotton cloth.
However, after entering China, the polyester fabric turned around and became "Dacron", which was warmly welcomed by people in that era. Young people are proud of having a dacron dress.
However, now we seldom hear the name "Dacron", and clothes of "Dacron" are not very common in life. Why are they not popular now?
Second, the upsurge of "Dacron" faded
Because Dacron was welcomed by ordinary people, in 1979, in order to solve such a difficult problem of cloth production, China introduced and invested Dacron production line on a large scale.
In January, 1979, Liaoyang produced the first batch of polyester short silk, and then these polyester short silk were spun into cloth. Since then, the production of "Dacron" has taken root in China.
according to the statistical data at that time, the polyester raw material produced by Liaoyang Petrochemical Company is equivalent to the cotton raw material produced by 4.3 million mu of land.
With the large-scale production of "Dacron" and the large-scale use of polyester by ordinary people in China, the inconvenience in life will soon be revealed, especially in the southern region.
There is a very remarkable feature in southern China, that is, the temperature is very high in summer. However, this kind of cloth "Dacron" can't absorb sweat when it is worn in summer. After it is put on, it is very hot, and the sweat will flow down on your body without being absorbed by clothes, so it will be very uncomfortable after wearing it.
Secondly, in winter, because underground cooling can not absorb people's body temperature like cotton, it will give people a chilly feeling when wearing it in winter. Especially at the moment when I just put it on, it felt so sour.
also, dacron can cause problems when it rains. Once the clothes made of dacron cloth are wet by rain, they will stick tightly to people.
Moreover, Dacron's clothes are very penetrating, which means that once Dacron's clothes are tightly adhered to a person's body, a person's figure will be clearly seen. In some cases, it is very embarrassing.
With the improvement of people's living standards, it is certain that this kind of cloth will naturally not be welcomed by people. After all, its shortcomings are so great. China's reform and opening up and the development of the socialist market economy have also made all kinds of resources easily available in the market, so people don't have to save up for another year just to make a new dress.
With the increase of people's income, people will naturally think of working hard on food, clothing and shelter, and this kind of fabric "Dacron" will gradually fade out of people's sight. People are more and more fond of fabrics made of natural cotton, which can not only absorb sweat, but also give people enough warmth.
and "dacron" is a chemical product, which will easily give some people a bad impression. There are too many chemical products in modern society, and people are increasingly pursuing pure natural enjoyment.
more importantly, with the improvement of China's productivity, it is no longer dependent on imports as it was at the beginning, and it is a tall feature. Now many chemical enterprises in China can produce this kind of fabric, and a large part of polyester products all over the world are exported from China. The status of polyester in people's eyes has declined.
although "dacron" has faded out of people's sight, it doesn't mean that this kind of fabric has disappeared. In fact, this kind of fabric is often blended with cotton, linen, silk and other materials, so that the blended fabric can not only maintain the wrinkle resistance of polyester, but also have the advantages of other fabrics, such as moisture absorption and warmth.
If you look at the labels of clothes carefully, you will find that there is a frequently-occurring material called "polyester fiber", in fact, polyester fiber refers to "dacron". It has not withdrawn from people's side, but has just been hidden and is no longer deliberately promoted by manufacturers.
Summary
The popularity of "Dacron" is the product of China's planned economy, and the reform and opening up is a great decision, which has led the people of China to a great rejuvenation. As long as China people are given a stage to display, China people will be able to give full play to their potential and give the world a wonderful performance. The change of "Dacron" is exactly the change of China people's life for 4 years.