HELP WITH DESIGNER PROTOTYPE JEWELED/ EMBELLISHED "PLASTIC" SHIRT / VEST

[helenheven]

Can anyone help identify the plastic or celluloid-type material used in this failed designer experiment / prototype of an embellished / jeweled sleeveless button-front shirt or vest? It's become brittle and I kept it because it was so interesting .... anybody recognize this work? Any ideas would be appreciated!

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Does the label say anything at all...I thought I could see a sort of logo.

It's very bizarre - almost looks like a cross between wax paper and celluloid!

 

[helenheven]

Hi Mary Jane, Thanks so much for your reply. Yes, it is bizarre - see if either of these two close-ups I'm posting help : The first is of the embellished material, the other of the über-hip punk label that I couldn't make out - it might be hand-stamped. Do you recognize it? Thanks in advance

 

[Metro Retro Vintage]

It almost looks like a heavy unprocessed vellum. So intriguing!

 

[helenheven]

Unprocessed vellum is an amazing idea - does that involve any kind of wax? I tried re-posting the original photos in a better size but am having trouble getting the photos uploaded -​

 

[Pinkcoke]

Strange! certainly looks like wax from here, and sequins/seed beeds embedded in it? I'm not sure how you could do that with something that didn't melt.

 

[foofoogal]

It looks like beeswax paper. Wonder if possibly a vintage Halloween costume? or for a play?

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

I was flipping through the October edition of British Vogue yesterday while at the hairdresser and their was an ad for Etro, I believe on page 143 that reminded me a little of this fabric.