Alisha
M.
Inspiration:
I decided to make a peacock dress since peacocks are extremely elegant and majestic, with many colors in their plumage. Additionally, peacocks are the national bird of India, so I thought it would be a good way to pay tribute to my culture. I thought their vivid coloring would look stunning as a high low dress, since it would be able to mimic the feathers of a peacock. The peacock on my back connects down to the feathers trailing down the back of my skirt. I also included a pattern on the inside of my dress, since that creates a really cool effect. I made the top of my dress have an ombré effect, since I think it is a very interesting way to use duct tape. To accent the strap, I added a peacock feather, which also brings cohesiveness to the outfit. Making this dress took many hours, much patience, and a lot of duct tape, but I hope I gave justice to this alluring bird.
15
Rolls
80
Hours
Jissel
H.
Inspiration:
One thing that I am passionate about is the motivation of the support of my family. It is amazing that I have wonderful people supporting me in achieving my dreams. My dress has been inspired by the people that I love. I wanted to show the coolness of the world either being hot, warm or cold. On the dress you can see that there is more blue than than white. The reason being is because blue represents the healing nature of water. We usually see that color blue associated with calmness, coolness, sadness, etc. I wanted to show the pureness of water. Blue is the color that has a depth of understanding as does white. Which is why added white to the dress. White is the color of snow and snow has a coolness that blue has, which go hand in hand. But white also has an understanding, innocence and softness to the color. Both the colors represent the coolness and simplicity of new beginnings. I want people to understand that we need to take care of ourselves. Either being health wise, mind set or any other part of ourselves. To have a better future for ourselves and the support that we have received from the people that we love. This is an opportunity that I did not want to pass so I can enjoy my future to come.
24
Rolls
85
Hours
Whitney
W.
Inspiration:
My inspiration for this dress was the roaring twenties because we are basically reliving them right now. The bodice of the dress is meant to represent the 2020s, it looks shinier and newer than the skirt. The skirt is meant to represent the 1920s, as the gold color is duller and looks worn. Finally, the belt of the skirt is meant to represent the two eras coming together into one.
22
Rolls
212
Hours
Aleena
W.
Inspiration:
Like the agricultural community I live in, I have learned the hard way, we don’t stop for anything. We wake up every morning knowing it is a new day with a new beginning. We deal with whatever the day brings. I don’t plan on stopping till I achieve my dreams. That is what this dress represents. This dress represents all of this, from the colors to the images on the dress, it represents my present, past, and future. Through my journey I have always been an active member of 4-H and FFA, showing my home raised animals. Many times judges and spectators never knew that (with doctors permission) I would ditch my crutches at the show arena gate to walk in the arena and pick them back up when I walked out. They never realized that I could barely walk in the deep sand of the arena and how much pain I was in. What they recognized was the hours of work I put in with my animals to stay by my side and let me lean on them for support.
9
Rolls
254
Hours
Amanda
R.
Inspiration:
I love to read, and the books I enjoy the most are about fantasy worlds with magic, mythical creatures, and the possibility of becoming anything or anyone you want to be. Dragons are fierce, powerful, and gorgeous creatures. To me, dragons symbolize strength, and during this pandemic, we all need a bit of strength, courage, and hope. In itself, the dragon egg symbolizes not only myself but everyone. We grow up under the protection of our parents and are taken care of, but at some point, we must break out of our shells and become independent. Another inspiration of mine was princesses simply because I wanted to feel beautiful. When I think of princesses, I imagine beautiful, elegant dresses with puffy sleeves. The puffy sleeves symbolize power and virtue.
32
Rolls
182
Hours
Eric
L.
Inspiration:
My original inspiration was mainly the shape of a flower. But as I proceeded onto the dress, it didn't end that way but it still turned out amazing. One thing I didn't realize was how uncomfortable it really was. however, it was all for the look and to have experience in making something very complicated. I used a ton of problem-solving skills and figured out how to make the dress. I really gravitated towards the very bright colours and I wanted to make something bold, artsy, and something new for my drag. And this scholarship was the perfect opportunity to get me in FULL, full drag for the first time in two years.
18
Rolls
22
Hours
Joy
M.
Inspiration:
My inspiration for this design was my love of drawing couture designs. I loved the idea of male peacocks showing off their feathers to show off to female peacocks. The thing with the feathers is that it can be put to the side, but when needed, it can be transformed into a fan like shape. In the idea that when getting tired of the train, it can easily be taken off for a more lowkey movement like a peacock. But not only for the showing off but also functionality of wanting to dance.
30
Rolls
88
Hours
Abigail
N.
Inspiration:
My inspiration for the dress was the Daisy flower. It came to me when I was
playing with my dog named Daisy. When I looked up the meaning of the Daisy
flower it seemed to be fitting as one of the things it symbolizes is new beginnings. As I
look forward to starting college in the fall, I look forward to a new beginning after having
missed so much over the past year due to the pandemic. I decided to make a trumpet
style dress. The front of the dress is styled as an upside down Daisy flower where the
green fringe at the top represents grass, the straight skirt represents the stem, and the
bottom of the dress represents the petals. When looking at the back of the dress, the
theme of the dress comes to life. It’s a new beginning as the short yellow jacket
represents the sun which is shining down on the new Daisies growing below. I decided
to make a watering can as a handbag to represent taking care of the Daisies to help
them grow.
23
Rolls
102
Hours
Maria
M.
Inspiration:
I was Inspired by the Edwardian era and Editorial fashion. I wanted to put a doll- like and girly twist between those two styles. I love how back in those times the dresses were dramatic and classy. I was also really feeling the nice and warm weather lately and i wanted my dress to reflect spring. I wanted it to look bright, fun and playful. I love the look of the blue butterfly's against the pink and white. I had lots of fun with this experience and i felt like a real life doll!
15
Rolls
72
Hours
Gisele
N.
Inspiration:
The idea for my dress came from one of the first things I ever learned to make out of duct tape, during elementary school: a duct tape flower, but with a twist--literally! To make the texture on the top of the dress, I followed the steps for making the petals of these flowers, but then folded them inwards in both directions to give them more shape and dimension. The duct tape flower technique I based it on, without this change, is seen in my hair and corsage. I wove the belt using a 30-strand braid, and the skirt of the dress is pleated, with braided tape decorating each of the six panels.
10
Rolls
50
Hours
Madilyn
S.
Inspiration:
When I started brainstorming ideas for my outfit I was completely stuck and nothing stood out to me. Then my grandmother turned on the 2019 series Our Planet by David Attenborough. At that moment, I realized this was the perfect opportunity to raise awareness about global climate change. Global climate change and pollution is an issue that most know about but never care enough to make a change. In my community, it has become a real problem. Surrounded by mountains with lots of forest and wildlife, cities with factories, and lots of back roads where people dump their trash. I feel like the people in my community are either not aware or just don't care. This is mainly because they never see the direct effects of it. I thought if I could raise awareness through my prom dress it may begin to change the minds of others. It would show them that global climate change is real and it is affecting the world around us. When transforming my thoughts to paper and from paper to dress my goal was to bring awareness to my high school. I decided to do the polar bear and the brown bear because brown bears are a big part of my community. On the front of my dress, the pollution from factories is leading to the polar ice caps melting. On the back, my dress reflects how global climate change has led to an increase in forest fires. Above the forest fire, the brown bear stands on a pile of trash. All of these factors are taking homes away from the bears as well as other wildlife. I chose to make the shape of the dress itself by trial and error. I tried different kinds including a strapless, halter top, long, and short. Finally, I decided on a long dress with crossed straps, my hair put up so that the design could be seen in its entirety.
17
Rolls
32
Hours
Roslyn
A.
Inspiration:
The colors are from the idea of Sleeping Beauty's dresses and the shape more from Alice in Wonderland. The bodice is a style I'm seeing a lot this year and just love.
5
Rolls
84
Hours
Drizzt
M.
Inspiration:
My inspiration for this Tuxedo came from my passion for education as well as athletics. I have always wanted to be able to pursue what I loved most for a career path as well as be able to do athletics while I do so. I finally have been given the chance to do this exact thing in another country. Baseball has been the thing thorough my life that has been able to keep me together through thick and thin. That is why I made sure to include the numbers 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson as he has shown that no matter how badly the odds are stacked against you as long as you put everything you can into it you can persevere.
32
Rolls
70
Hours
Ambriel
S.
Inspiration:
I draw sketches all the time. I used ideas from some sketches that I'd previously drawn to create my dress.
14
Rolls
80
Hours
RYAN
B.
Inspiration:
Runways were my main inspiration. The 2 in 1 look and wings were inspired from various high fashion looks I have seen. The rest of it came from my mind. I had the idea of an angel and devil then kept going. The colours represent darkess, peace, the redness of blood that every person has, and richness of life (black, white, red, and bronze/gold respectively). The piece shows that every person bleeds the same blood and is capable of goodness, regardless of preconceived notions. I wanted to show the complexity and high fashion that can be achieved using Duck Tape. I even made moving wings with tape and paper. I tried to use the tape in unique ways and create a suit that has never been seen before. Thank you for taking the time to look at my suit!
27
Rolls
160
Hours
Julia
D.
Inspiration:
My highschool career ad its comparability to the life and journey of a butterfly
5
Rolls
25
Hours
Shannon
D.
Inspiration:
I wanted my dress to show delicacy, but I also wanted it to be very strong and powerful, and I thought of a dragon, which served as my initial inspiration. Throughout my design, there are small details, such as my bracelet or earrings, which showcase the delicacy that may be displayed in a dragon's tail or horns. There are also powerful elements, like my wings and armor design on the bodice, that are reminiscent of the strength and power that are associated with dragons. In addition to my dragon-like dress, there is a small dragon included in my accessories, as a reminder that size and delicacy have no relation to strength and fierceness.
22
Rolls
124
Hours
Isabela
L.
Inspiration:
My inspiration for this dress was the beauty and fragility of nature. With our earth in such a fragile state due to climate change, I thought it would be important to include a piece of nature in my dress. I have always found comfort in nature. Whenever I feel stressed about school or just life in general I always know the outdoors are right there waiting for me. I hope this can be true for future generations as well, but with global warming evolving so rapidly, it is difficult to see that as a possibility. The earth isn’t just our present, it is also our future. It is up to us to preserve this wonderful gift we have, so that we, and future generations can live in a world as naturally rich as it is now. I decided to design my dress after the wild peacock, a species that is rapidly declining due to habitat loss. The elegance of the peacock’s tail appealed to me, and I came up with some ideas for a dress with a train. I wanted to make this dress something gorgeous and pleasing to look at, but also have a deeper meaning and connection to the environment. The train and hand fan represent when the peacock’s tail is down and when it is fanned out respectively. I am so grateful for the opportunity to participate in this scholarship. Creating this dress has allowed me to step back from all the stresses of daily life, indulge in my creative side, and deepen my appreciation for nature.
19
Rolls
152
Hours
