50’s-60’s Lightweight Vivid Paisley Print Dress by Union-MadeGo perfectly pretty in paisley, with this late 50's shirtdress This funky little number hails from the late 1950's to early 60's. Nylon was an exciting new material (developed to replace silk during WWII, which needed to be rationed for parachute usage) in the 1950's. It provided a lightweight, easy to care for material for certain items, like jackets and dresses. This example comes in a very lightweight nylon with a light crepe texture throughout. It