1960s

Opening March 18, Generation Paper: A Fashion Phenom of the 1960s illustrates how the iconic silhouettes and styles of 1960s fashion—from A-line mini dresses to bikinis—became daring demonstrations of the durability and design potential of the era’s innovative paper-like materials, such as rayon, polyester, and other synthetic blends. Surfacing a little-known chapter in the history of design, Generation Paper spotlights the creative partnerships of craft and commerce in the development of semi-s