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2024 Stuck at Prom Entry Gallery

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Madeline N.

6 Rolls

50 Hours

Inspiration:

I have wanted to enter this contest for three years. I always told myself it would be too hard, so I shouldn't enter. This year, though, I had the opportunity to attend prom at my high school. I looked all over for a dress, but could not find one that stood out to me. I had to settle for a dress that I was just ok with because I could not find anything else. This dress is what I was looking for: tiered with floral details. This contest opened my eyes to the endless possibilities I have to make my own prom dress.

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Paige H.

29 Rolls

36 Hours

Inspiration:

My inspiration for my dress was the ocean. I wanted to incorporate similar colors and textures of the water. The base dress is a mermaid silhouette with a corset because mermaids and the ocean go hand in hand, but it also has a dramatic, fitted shape. I made a layered overskirt with white ruffles representing waves crashing on the shore. I added details to the overskirts to blend the white and blues, creating a seaweed-like design. The circles represent pearls found in clams. Speaking of clams, I wanted to implement seashells into my design with shell earrings and a shell necklace. There is also a shell on the clutch. The clutch mimics the designs on the overskirts. The bracelet and hairpiece were made out of scraps to demonstrate recycling, one of the ways we can all keep the ocean clean and safe.

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Desaraye F.

20 Rolls

37 Hours

Inspiration:

My inspiration for my dress came from my ability to design with freedom. Knowing I could design with little to no constraints allowed my mind to run wild. With the wide array of colors to choose from, I feel as though I selected colors that showcased my vision best. The vision was inspired by the way that I hope we as people can become. The lower portion of this dress depicts a temple which represents one's body with flowing rivers of living water running through it. The temple being engulfed in purple represents royalty as its status even in its low state of being. Moving up you will see a gold bodice which represents the lower gold temple now being refined into pure gold which then transcends, thus allowing new creations. This project had several moments of reflection to figure out what worked and what didn’t. While designing, I did my best to avoid waste. Several scraps were saved to create accessories, and the shoulder piece stemming from the garment was crafted from the empty rolls of duck tape.

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Abigail B.

9 Rolls

62 Hours

Inspiration:

I knew I wanted to go with something with an ocean color scheme and a mermaid fit, then I just let my imagination run wild.

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Gianna R.

13 Rolls

46 Hours

Inspiration:

The San Cristóbal Vermillion Flycatcher was declared extinct in June 2016. The black and red bird had inhabited the Galápagos Islands, the very islands in which our modern understanding of evolution was discovered by the scientist Charles Darwin. Yet, in the midst of this wealth of nature and knowledge, humanity failed to keep the San Cristóbal Vermillion Flycatcher species and many other species safe and healthy, and they went extinct. I created this dress to honor the San Cristóbal Vermillion Flycatcher and draw attention to the importance of preserving the life of all other animals on our planet. Although the San Cristóbal Vermillion Flycatcher seems like a simple bird, my dress’s design aimed to portray the elegance of its wings, represented by the black train, and the beauty of its feathers, expressed in the red plumage of the bodice. Regardless of my results for this contest, what I truly want is for this design to reach and inspire people who will make a positive difference in the conservation of endangered and threatened species.

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Hannah P.

15 Rolls

82 Hours

Inspiration:

I was inspired by the Krog Street Tunnel and all the street art and murals around Atlanta. I enjoy seeing all the different colors and styles of art. I also enjoy how the art in the tunnel changes so often because different people go and paint new pieces of art and cover up the old ones. Art can tell so many stories.

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Jarett H.

6 Rolls

12 Hours

Inspiration:

Inspired by one of my favorite characters Harry Dunne and the high cost of tuxedo rentals, I designed this tuxedo for less than $27. This was a labor of love for sure and my dog Murphie wanted to join in.

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Mecka S.

19 Rolls

100 Hours

Inspiration:

My main inspirations are stained glass windows, gothic architecture and victorian/romantic goth clothing. These are two of my favorite things to find my inspiration from for my personal style. I just love the dark, beautiful colors and how powerful it makes me feel while wearing it. Red and black are common colors in gothic fashion, so those were my main two colors woth a little silver and green for accents. I am very proud of my dress.

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Sawyer D.

11 Rolls

25 Hours

Inspiration:

My senior year has given me the opportunity to reflect back on my life so far and enjoy the nostalgia of reliving some of my best childhood memories. I wanted to play into that idea of revisiting and refining something from my childhood for this project. I decided to create a constellation themed dress to reflect my love of mythology when I was younger. I always loved reading the myths behind different constellations, and I wanted to elevate the Duck Tape crafts I used to do around the same time that my mythology obsession was in place. Pieces of my design that reflect this theme are the constellations on the skirt, the stars on the bodice, and the laurel branch motif on the bodice and the accessories. I also wanted to bring this idea of the bridging of old and new in the silhouette of my design. I wanted to combine the elegance and timelessness of a full skirt with a train, together with the modern style of an asymmetrical mini skirt, and an on-trend corset top. When creating the patterns on my dress, I was inspired by the imperfect perfection of nature and the history of the world, so all of the stars and leaves were hand cut by me, without any templates or other tools. And of course it doesn’t hurt that my design is reminiscent of the style of my favorite Taylor Swift album! Overall I have had an amazing time participating in the Stuck at Prom contest and I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to create this dress at the end of my senior year.

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Allison N.

12 Rolls

36 Hours

Inspiration:

I wanted to make a dress that I would want to wear to prom. As prom is a moment you only get to experience once, I decided to add all my favorite designs into one dress. The combination of green and gold is truly splendid and elegant but there aren't many prom dresses with these colors. I adore flower patterns and embroidery, so I placed petals meticulously around the bust and bottom of the skirt. I painted around the gold petals to help them blend in nicely with the darker green. I am also fond of ruffles whether it be from the English Victorian era or the 1800s in general. Ruffles are a simple addition to any garment, but they add more dimension to a piece. They are versatile to where they can make a piece more elegant, feminine, or even powerful, especially with their movement and shape.

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Hannah T.

12 Rolls

15 Hours

Inspiration:

The dress was designed to be a fabulous blend of 80s fashion and modern couture. The vibrant colors and strong shapes resemble the 80s, while the fit of the dress and bow accessories are currently popular. The ruffles and mermaid style bottom help to tie the 2 time periods together.

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Emma W.

22 Rolls

55 Hours

Inspiration:

During the summer, I began my first 9-5 job at a nursing home, a transformative experience that deeply impacted me. Working with the residents, I quickly realized how much wisdom and life experience they had to offer. Their stories, advice, and resilience became a source of inspiration for me. They taught me invaluable lessons about life, patience, and empathy. Grateful for their influence, I wanted to honor them in a special way. As a gesture of appreciation for their guidance and support, I decided to involve them in designing my dress. This project became a collaborative effort, a testament to the bond we had formed and the profound impact they had on my life. Through this, I hoped to give back a fraction of the joy and inspiration they had given me.

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EmilyAnne R.

8 Rolls

25 Hours

Inspiration:

The inspiration behind the dress was my childhood. The symmetrical diamonds show how as a kid I would line up all my toys before playing with them. Diamonds are precious and so is our childhood. The dress also reminds me of Chewbacca because of the white part on the sleeve.

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Ashley V.

43 Rolls

102 Hours

Inspiration:

The idea for this outfit was to create something feminine, my inspiration was the meaning behind lolita fashion in japanes culture. Though the meaning of the word lolita in western culture has sexual connections it is the opposite in japanese culture, it is defined as cute, modest, feminine and elegant. Lolita fashion is a way of expressing feminine ideals, a way for young girls to protect themselves from sexualization. The garment was made to be a woman's protection from deviant individuals and to empower themselves. Feminism is all about empowerment and to live life for yourself not others, if you want to dress in frilly clothing then you may for that is your right. Though the garment made still shows the shoulders and is not as modest it still shares the same concept behind it, the concept being that women dress for themselves. The corset was made by drafting a pattern out of muslin cotton and making it with tape once it has reached a satisfying state. As for the bottom of the dress, it was made with a simple circle skirt pattern and then adjusted to my liking. The pleats made out of tape were then pinned over eachother and taped in place to create the layers . The cape was drafted on muslin cotton as well and then went over with tape. For the finer details I cut out petals, leaves and stems out of different tapes. The parasol was made using one I had laying around and using it as a base.

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Marie W.

14 Rolls

7 Hours

Inspiration:

This dress was inspired by a love for fashion. With a modern take with the high low, poof skirt, and v neckline, as well as a ruffle train, I wanted to incorporate an elaborate dress style inspired by ballgowns with high detail that also incorporated modern fashion trends. The colors I choose, which was named blue marble and then white, and the movement of the dress design also reflect the flow of water.

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Lilly G.

9 Rolls

30 Hours

Inspiration:

I decided to go with a pond theme overall. You can see that I incorporated Lily pads and Lotus flowers as well as vines and big leaves around the dress to add to the nature style.

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Arathanie R.

18 Rolls

57 Hours

Inspiration:

I wanted to create a classy yet bold piece that I could have worn to the Met Gala this year since the themes were “Garden of Time” and “Sleeping Beauties : Reawakening of Fashion.” I was also inspired by Cruella and how all of her dresses gave a glimpse of who she truly was.

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thi d.

21 Rolls

46 Hours

Inspiration:

I chose this design because it combines a classic look with a modern twist not only celebrates femininity but also pays homage to the enchanting mystery of the ocean’s depth. The mermaid style dress, with is graceful lines and dramatic flair, is so special and inspiring my prom dress. The combination of the color was an inspiration from character Ursula from “The Little Mermaid” which was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid. I believed that the black glitter tape evokes a sense of dark and magical to the dress.