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READY TO TEAR

A History of Paper Fashion

Ready to Tear Exhibit: Text

READY TO TEAR: A History of Paper Fashion

“Bonnet Board” Bonnet Trimmed with Satin Ribbons, English, c. 1812

Paper Corset, Germany, c. 1916

Halloween Costume, late 1920s

A Mad Fad

Paper Dress, Mars of Asheville Co., 1966

Paper Pantsuit with Matching Hat, James Sterling Co., New York, 1966

Floral Print Dress made of Spun Bonded Polyester Fibre, 1967

Expo 67: Canadian Pulp and Paper Pavilion

Artist-Painted Paper Dress, American, c. 1967

Bob Dylan Photo-Print Paper Dress, Poster Dresses Ltd., London, England, 1967

Robert Kennedy Presidential Campaign Paper Dress, 1968

Campbell’s “Souper” Dress, American, 1967

Gold Paper Dress, Elisa Daggs, New York, 1967

Industrial Paper Fashion

Ready to Tear Exhibit: Pro Gallery

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