The wedding dresses have
it all - long trains, full layered skirts, floral appliqués, ruffles and
sparkling bodices. Their detailing is the kind you see on designer gowns made
of silk and lace. But they’re not. They’re all made out of toilet paper. The gowns were showcased at the finale of the annual
Cheap Chic Weddings Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest in New York on
Wednesday. Ten designers vying for a $10,000 prize painstakingly putting them
together from the most basic materials.
The
rules were simple, contest co-creator Laura Gawne told Reuters. “They have to
use Charmin toilet paper, any kind of tape, any kind of glue and they can use
needle and thread,” she said. “No
closures, no Velcro, nothing. No attachment of fabric, nothing,” said her co-creator,
Susan Bain.
The
sisters, Bain and Gawne began the competition to promote their wedding site. The
contest, now in its 11th edition, is held in conjunction with toilet paper
brand Charmin. This
year, it was held at bridal store Kleinfeld, which will turn the winning dress
into a ready-to-wear gown. Before the show began, designers applied
the final touches as models held onto toilet rolls needed for the add-ons.
“We
have 4,585 petals that were all hand-cut and traced,” Carol Touchstone, who
came in third place, said of her floral dress. “We used tape, glue and
Charmin.” The
winner was a tuxedo-style halterneck dress with a removable jacket,
accessorized with a top hat and bow tie, by Donna Pope Vincler. She said it
took her about three months, 22 rolls and lots of tape and glue to make.
“It’s
amazing how strong glue and toilet paper can be. After I made it, I was hitting
on it like a drum … it’s very sturdy,” she said. “I don’t even know how many
layers (there are) - I just did it until I thought it would stay together.”
Source:
Reuters
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