"Janet" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> says...
>>
>> On 2013-09-18 5:28 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> > On 9/18/2013 5:18 PM, Gary wrote:
>>
>> >> G.
>> >>
>> > Surely you're old enough to remember the dresses made of "paper" in the
>> > 1960's?
>> >
>> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_clothing
>> >
>> >
>> I am old enough to remember that there was some talk of such a fad. I
>> see from the linked article that it was a short loved fad. I don't
>> remember anyone actually buying and wearing the stuff.
>
> Back in the 6o's I wore disposable paper knickers for travel in the
> Sahara.
> The material is still commonly used as disposable hospital gowns
> here.

You could get those here too. I had some but was afraid to wear them. They
had paper dresses too. Can still get the undies online.