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  • From Nature to Nylons: A Touch-Based History of Textiles

    Science History Institute 315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    A private learning experience that combines a personally guided exploration of select gallery exhibits and a hands-on study of objectsTouch Tours is a recurring program taking place on the second Tuesday of every month. This touch-based tour offers guests a private learning experience that combines a personally guided exploration of select gallery exhibits and a hands-on study of objects from our collection.From Nature to Nylons begins with an introduction to natural fibers, such as wool and linen, and moves on to the development of plastics and synthetic materials like Nylon and GORE-TEX. Guest will leave with a better understanding of