Posted 14 years ago
Cheri
(1 item)
Amazing 1960s paper dress featuring the "Baby Ruth" logo (and ingredients)
Paper clothing, in the form of women's dresses made from disposable cellulose fabric, was a short-lived fashion novelty item in the 1960s United States.
At the height of demand, Mars Hosiery made 100,000 dresses a week.
By 1968, paper clothing had disappeared from the market.
Anyone know what it's worth?
Have no idea what it's worth, but it's pretty cool! I grew up in the sixties in Southern California- pretty much the US capital of hip fashion trends at the time, and I never once saw anyone wear a paper dress! I guess the paper dress didn't really catch on in my circle, but it is certainly quite a novelty worth collecting!
I have seen the Cambelles soup dress for sale for as little as $200.00 and as much as $1200.00, these were asking prices I don't know if they ever sold them. Cool dress though!