Paper Dress
1967 (made)
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Paper dresses were a brief but spectacular 1960s sensation. They were cheap and disposable, and the simple 2-D shape was ideal for the bold graphic prints that were so fashionable.
Dispo's paper dresses were actually made out of a bonded cellulose fibre and could be washed. A Which magazine consumer trial found that they could be worn at least six times, while other brands would not survive beyond two or three. This printed design was based on an Art Nouveau textile in the V&A collections.
Dispo's paper dresses were actually made out of a bonded cellulose fibre and could be washed. A Which magazine consumer trial found that they could be worn at least six times, while other brands would not survive beyond two or three. This printed design was based on an Art Nouveau textile in the V&A collections.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Bonded cellulose fibre ('Bondina') with printed design |
| Brief description | Short sleeveless dress of bonded cellulose, made by Dispo (Meyersohn & Silverstein Ltd), London, 1967. |
| Physical description | Short sleeveless dress of bonded cellulose printed with an Art Nouveau style pattern in green and blue. |
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| Credit line | Given by Diane Meyersohn |
| Object history | Registered File number 1986/2141. An example of this dress was in Althea McNish's collection and shown in the McNish exhibition at the William Morris Gallery in 2022. |
| Summary | Paper dresses were a brief but spectacular 1960s sensation. They were cheap and disposable, and the simple 2-D shape was ideal for the bold graphic prints that were so fashionable. Dispo's paper dresses were actually made out of a bonded cellulose fibre and could be washed. A Which magazine consumer trial found that they could be worn at least six times, while other brands would not survive beyond two or three. This printed design was based on an Art Nouveau textile in the V&A collections. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.176-1986 |
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| Record created | March 15, 2006 |
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