The origins of spandex, Lycra, Flexatards, and girdles
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
In her new book "Let's Get Physical," Danielle Friedman shares the history of spandex, which was first invented by DuPont chemists and sold as "hellish" girdles to women.
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