Comments on: Merry Mint-in-Box Madness http://retrorenovation.com/2009/11/16/merry-mint-in-box-madness-3/ A place for your postwar 40s 50s 60s and 70s style kitchens, bathrooms and mid century modern home aesthetic. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:10:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: magnarama http://retrorenovation.com/2009/11/16/merry-mint-in-box-madness-3/comment-page-1/#comment-43357 magnarama Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:45:00 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=19008#comment-43357 I seem to remember there was also a fad for paper panties at one time too, in the early '70s ... or am I confusing those with the edible underwear craze? I seem to remember there was also a fad for paper panties at one time too, in the early ’70s … or am I confusing those with the edible underwear craze?

]]> By: Leah@storybookranch http://retrorenovation.com/2009/11/16/merry-mint-in-box-madness-3/comment-page-1/#comment-43340 Leah@storybookranch Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:57:07 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=19008#comment-43340 hmm...I'm very intrigued by the paper dress! I may have to pick one up for the next holiday I host (can't leave the house in a paper dress!) hmm…I’m very intrigued by the paper dress! I may have to pick one up for the next holiday I host (can’t leave the house in a paper dress!)

]]> By: Virginia http://retrorenovation.com/2009/11/16/merry-mint-in-box-madness-3/comment-page-1/#comment-43334 Virginia Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:45:13 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=19008#comment-43334 Paper dresses were a big fad in the '60s. I am sure every era and culture has experimented with paper clothing. I believe Scott was responsible for part of the trend. The paper is not thin, but it is usually a one time wear thing. The ones I have seen were very vibrantly patterned. Additionally, lots of couture houses have shown paper clothes at one time or another. This season on "Project Runway" there was a "Design a Dress Out of Newspaper" challenge, and several of the looks were interesting/ pretty and wearable. Paper dresses were a big fad in the ’60s. I am sure every era and culture has experimented with paper clothing. I believe Scott was responsible for part of the trend. The paper is not thin, but it is usually a one time wear thing. The ones I have seen were very vibrantly patterned.

Additionally, lots of couture houses have shown paper clothes at one time or another. This season on “Project Runway” there was a “Design a Dress Out of Newspaper” challenge, and several of the looks were interesting/ pretty and wearable.

]]> By: atimicbowler-dave http://retrorenovation.com/2009/11/16/merry-mint-in-box-madness-3/comment-page-1/#comment-43323 atimicbowler-dave Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:04:04 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=19008#comment-43323 Please, someone, anyone... Explain to me the paper hostess dress??!!?? This does not look like too good an idea to me. None too durable. Perhaps that was the idea? Sort of a giftwrap on its' own? Did anyone actually wear these things, and if so, why???? My mind is running amok with incomprehension. Anybody? -Dave Please, someone, anyone…
Explain to me the paper hostess dress??!!??
This does not look like too good an idea to me. None too durable. Perhaps that was the idea? Sort of a giftwrap on its’ own?
Did anyone actually wear these things, and if so, why????
My mind is running amok with incomprehension.
Anybody?
-Dave

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