Dress #056: 1940s cocktail dress in black and gold Mid-century dress and Nana all had large

and Nana all had large collections of mismatched teacups

It is made from black chiyogami (Japanese) paper that is accented with a pattern of gold twigs

teacup and saucer from the 1950s or 1960s

This darling little pinup dress is made from Korean hanji paper patterned in red strawberries and white flowers on a bright blue background

in imitation of the scarf-like fabric of the original

Dress #056: 1940s cocktail dress in black and gold Mid-century dress and Nana all had largeThis hand stitched black and gold paper dress is based on a cocktail dress designed by British born American designer Charles James in 1949. It is made from black chiyogami (Japanese) paper that is accented with a pattern of gold twigs. Hand embroidered lines imitate the seams and folds of the dress. It is stitched onto cold pressed 100% cotton paper. The original dress is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art (accession 2009. 300. 200). Charles