Spandex is a synthetic material that is quite lightweight with elastic properties which is why it is heavily used in sports.
It was invented in the 1950's which was after World War II by Joseph C. Shivers and went on to become so popular that it increasingly began to be used in casual clothing.
Hmm, good question. When you paint something it has a meaning, correct? So possibly, James Auduborn was declaring something, it could be Thanksgiving, a symbol to U.S. history, or even something personal to himself. Hope this helps!
