Stuck At Prom
Lauriane Z.
17 Rolls
102 Hours
Inspiration:
My inspiration for the Stuck At Prom contest was the challenge of crafting a prom dress out of duct tape! I am graduating this year and have been accepted into a Fashion Technology program. My dream is to become a fashion designer. I easily become absorbed when working on an outfit or thinking up a design, so when a friend told me about Stuck At Prom I got very excited! I immediately thought about Taylor Swift, a huge influence in the music industry and a major fashion icon. I wondered how I could combine her multiple looks into a single outfit which would include something distinct from each of her albums. From this, my asymmetrical look emerged. Each part of the dress and accessories that I created represent a different Taylor, and follows her along her journey as an artist. My Process: I designed and sewed the bodice to combine two of her eras. Working with duct tape was a good challenge, and I found myself rolling, snipping, bending, gluing and glittering to create the necessary details. With only finding a bright green duct tape, I used an earthier green spray paint to better obtain the color for the long flowy sleeve and arm cuff. The crumpled newsprint skirt of the dress was super fun to create. I used a bed sheet to begin with, and cut away pieces bit by bit, until I got the basic shape I wanted. Then I covered the fabric with duct tape and stenciled it with words. The best part was styling it using a bit of a draping method! After pinning and taping and adjusting and more taping, I got the shape I wanted. To help counter the weight of the tape and provide a lift to the skirt, I used plastic bags filled with air tucked up inside for more volume. Then on to the accessories! I repurposed a pair of boots to go with the dress featuring two other eras. The fedora was created out of cardboard and covered in tape. The microphone was created from a cardboard roll and a plastic orange! I found an old toy ukulele which I totally dismantled, cut in two and refinished in tape, to create my clutch. The strap was crafted to mimic the friendship bracelets that Swiftie fans wear and share, using duct tape dots glued to a long shoelace. Thanks to Stuck At Prom for promoting such fun fashion creations and thanks to my friend Emily for telling me about it!
