You might wonder what you can possibly do with old newspapers besides line the bottom of birdcages or recycle (please don’t say wrap gifts). But for a creative film student, seamstress and award-winning costume designer, newsprint presents no limitations.

When Costume Craze saw the Salt Lake Tribune’s announcement of a costume contest in which all entries were to be crafted from old Tribune newsprint, CEO Kate Maloney commissioned employee Camilla Whitney (the above mentioned film student and costume designer) to create the ultimate costume from newspaper.

I watched as Camilla cut, measured and taped. I’d guess it took her 5-6 hours, working on it about one hour each day. When she finally pieced it together, I was stunned that a bunch of newspapers could actually resemble a late 19th century Victorian dress. Camilla’s artistic design and careful details turned out to be the winning combination.

She won First Place! The Salt Lake Tribune announced the winner in their Friday, October 31st issue which featured a nice color photo of Camilla “in her ingenious fair maiden’s gown, complete with puffed sleeves, a sweeping apron and pleated skirt, all trimmed with black and silver duct tape.”

Costume Craze has plans to display the prize winning paper dress in a glass case. Congratulations, Camilla. Wonderful job!

 

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