Paper Dress Mars of Asheville
Circa 1965
United States
Mini-dress in non-woven "paper" type printed with patterns of newspaper ads in English, black graphics on a yellow ocher background. Sleeveless dress with black ribbon. Collar that can be tied at the front. Probably inspired by Andy Wharol's "Souper Dress", designed on the same cut and the same material. White label, blue and red graphics mentioning: Size 12 - 14 "WASTE BASKET BOUTIQUE" by Mars of Asheville, NS "Do not wash" This material is fire resistant unless washed or dry cleaned. Then becomes dangerously flammable when dry. "
Size 12 - 14 American equivalent to a current 44 French.
Length in front of 88 cm, length behind 99 cm, width in height 53.3 cm.