Stuck At Prom
Teagan G.
15 Rolls
35 Hours
Inspiration:
My dress is inspired by the monarch butterfly, a symbol of transformation, resilience, and new beginnings. I chose its vibrant orange to reflect the joy and hope I feel as I graduate and step into the world. Like the monarch, which travels vast distances yet always finds its way home, I want this dress to represent strength, joy, and the support that carries us wherever we go. To bring that vision to life, I used recycled clothing as the base and spent hours cutting, layering, and assembling panels by hand to mimic fluttering wings. I also did not have a mannequin and had to construct the dress on myself, which added another level of difficulty to the process. The skirt’s weight made construction tricky, but each layer added depth, movement, and structure.
