This dress is almost completely made of vintage napkins. I always try not to cut them up, but to use them as they come, no matter shape or size. (The only exception is, if they´re flawed.) This approach isn´t easy, because you´re restricted in your possibilities. You can forget the most patterns, but I think it´s exciting and worth it.
For the dress I patched some of the dyed napkins together and made a simple skirt. I had to lift the skirt up, because it was to long. Than I used another napkin for the back and some scraps in shades of brown for the front.
If you want to try something in that way, every napkin, vintage or modern, does a good job. You can even try to combine such with completely different shapes or sizes. A bit tricky, but fun!