THE STORY OF ARTIFICIAL SILK 
As yet, Artificial Silk has no name of its 
own. The word “rayon” has not been 
generally accepted, not even in America, 
where it originated. Eventually, it will 
have a name of its own. In fairness to 
the great firm that is now supreme in the 
Artificial Silk trade, it ought to be called 
“ Courtauld.” 
To-day, no one jibes at Artificial Silk. The 
women who laughed at it eight years ago are 
now clothed in it. 
The dazzling Artificial Silk display at the 
last British Industries Fair completely won 
over all the doubters. It greatly fascinated 
the Queen. She stopped almost breathlessly 
in front of one of the stands and at once 
selected a fabric for her own use. It was a 
gorgeous fabric, of original design, in which a 
scarlet Chinese vase was most conspicuous. 
It was fit for a Queen. 
At the last Cologne Fair there was the most 
complete display of Artificial Silk goods that 
has ever been shown in Europe. The stands 
were crowded with mannequins and ““ Fashion 
Queens.” There were many gorgeous pa- 
vilions. Also, there was a clever pantomine 
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