Rock Paper Scissors July 23, 2023
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: animals, art, baby animals, Central Park Zoo, Mueum of Art and design, National Zookeeper Appreciation Week, NYC, Paper Dresses, photography
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The Museum of Art and Design presents Generation Paper: A Fashion Phenom of the 1960s which explores the era’s short-lived phenomenon of paper fashion through more than 60 rare garments and accessories crafted from non-woven textiles. These fashions, introduced in 1966 as a promotional campaign for Scott Paper Company, combined bold, graphic design with space-age innovations in materials. Sporting patterns inspired by pop art, op art, anti-war “flower power,” and more, paper fashion’s iconic silhouettes and styles—from A-line mini dresses to bikinis—became daring demonstrations of the durability and design potential of the era’s newly developed paper-like fibers, such as rayon (a cellulose fiber), polyester, and other synthetic blends. For those that are interested here is a brief history of Paper Dresses. This exhibit is on thru August 27.FYI – This is National Zookeeper Appreciation Week. I normally post photos of the keepers at my home base, the Central Park Zoo but since I am out recovering from back surgery there is no montage this year. Here’s last year’s montage for you. Enjoy! 
While at the Zoo 
We saw it recently (love MAD). Very nostalgic. I remember wishing for rain.
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I never miss an exhibit
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Love MAD….great store on the ground floor too. Thanks Judy – this gave me a flashback of playing with cardboard dolls that came with paper clothes (with the tabs to attach to doll)! Speedy and peaceful recovery to you as well! 🙂
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Thanks mary
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I was born early in 1965 and was placed in front of TV very early…these styles ring a loud bell in my head! I’m so attracted to anything from the 60s from Camelot to Cape Canaveral! Thanks Judy XOXO
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TV Joe!
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