A-line dress with a design depicting the telephone yellow pages from the 1960s

Description:
Woman's A-line dress is made of paper with a design depicting the telephone yellow pages. The collar has a bow at the center front, and the armholes are bound in black cloth tape. There are no fitting darts or fasteners. Worn by donor while pregnant with her first child, it was very comfortable. Label: Waste Basket Boutique, by Mars of Ashville, NC, Do Not Wash. This material is fire resistant unless washed or dry cleaned, then becomes dangerously flamable when dry.
Notes:
The original materials from this collection are held at the Detroit Historical Society. Additional related items that were not photographed are also available.
Date Issued:
1966-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Wayne State University. Libraries and Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Digital Dress Collection
Place:
Ashville, North Carolina
Subject Topic:
Outerwear, Clothing and dress, History, and Dresses
Format:
clothing
Rights:
Users can cite and link to these materials without obtaining permission. Users can also use the materials for non-commercial educational and research purposes in accordance with fair use. For other uses or to obtain high resolution images, please contact the copyright holder.
URL:
http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:ES01_1989.029.001