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And get it off the ground Mildred Sullivan and the New York Couture Council did indeed -- 30 stories up, in fact -- in the new head­ quarters of FMC Fibers at 1185 Avenue of the Amer­ icas. FMC Corporation was the first to produce a com­ mercial man-made fiber in the United States. The year was 1910 and the fi­ ber wax rayon. Today, FMC produces more rayon than any other company in the world -- almost 600 million pounds per year. The visiting editors re­ ceived a warm, south-of- the-border welcome where the Mexican food and drink were served up to­ gether with FMC's fore­ cast for warm-weather fashions -- to the accom­ paniment of Mariachis for an atmospheric musical background. As the editors strolled through the luxuriously appointed offices that seemed so inviting plus offering a spectacular view of Manhattan, they had an opportunity to sample authentic Mexican dishes and check out a display of Spring fashions made with FMC fibers. & FMC presented a brief multi-media slide/film Presentation combining reathtaking photography with Mexican backgrounds together with exciting new Spring fashions. The preview was of the Spring trends in fashion fabrics of Avril rayon and Avlin polyester. The clothes featured exciting new warp knits, easy-care clothes with true softness and femininity as well as light, bright colors that are some of the harbingers of warmer weather fash­ ions. The clothes on display, as well as thqse in the slide /film presentation, were all in easy-care fab­ rics containing FMC fibers. They were planned and designed to lead a double life -- as glamourous trav­ elers to Mexico or care­ free stay-at-homes. 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