Lurex

Lurex is the registered brand name of the Lurex Company, Ltd. for a type of yarn with a metallic appearance. The yarn is made from synthetic film, onto which a metallic aluminium, silver, or gold layer has been vaporized. "Lurex" may also refer to cloth created with the yarn.

Lurex yarn
Cheryl Cole wearing a Lurex dress while performing with Girls Aloud at Battle Abbey, Hastings
African lace made with Lurex

The Lurex Company

Hugo Wolfram, father of mathematician Stephen Wolfram, served as Managing Director of the Lurex Company; he was also author of three novels.[1]

Lurex in media

Lurex has been a popular material for movie and television costumes. For example, the bodysuit worn by actress Julie Newmar as Catwoman in the Batman TV series of the 1960s is constructed of black Lurex.[2]

Referenced in Australian group AC/DC's song 'Rocker' - "Lurex socks, blue suede shoes, V8 car, and tattoos"

Its presence for 'sparkle' at the 1920s-themed 50th anniversary party for MOMA in New York City in 1979 was noted in a news story on the gala event.[3]

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See also

References
  1. Telling a good yarn by Jenny Lunnon, Oxford Times, Thursday 21 September 2006.
  2. Keyes, Allison (2008-03-16). "Catwoman: Feminine Power, on the Prowl". NPR. Retrieved 2013-06-09.
  3. Schiro, Anne-Marie, "Modern Museum, 50, Has a 20's Party", New York Times, November 15, 1979. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
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