14 Rolls
138 Hours
The inspiration for my dress is "Icarus" from greek mythology! Since he fell doing what he loved, he represents my closing page as a senior at my highschool. Since im leaving doing what i love, no matter the hiccups in the way.
10 Rolls
84 Hours
The outfit was loosely inspired by the style of one of my favorite movie characters Cruella Deville.Her classic use of black and white and personality, help me develop the idea for the dress.
46 Rolls
61 Hours
My outfit was inspired by the Met Gala, couture fashion, and the dramatic silhouettes often seen on the red carpet. I wanted the look to feel structured, tailored, and elevated while still reflecting my personal style. To create the outfit, I made large, fabric-like panels by layering strips of duct tape together, then used patterns to shape and assemble the pieces. I also made the accessories, including a tie-inspired necklace and chain details made from rope covered in metallic Duct Tape Brand HVAC tape. The final look combined sharp structure with couture-inspired styling elements.
17 Rolls
35 Hours
I was inspired by a vintage dress I had come across online that had colorful embroidery on it. The original idea was to have a completely pink dress with rainbow details, but due to lack of pink tape I made a last-minute decision to make the front rainbow also. The top of the dress was made by wrapping myself in cling wrap and covering it with tape, and the skirt was done by making paper fans out of newspaper and covering that in tape also.
34 Rolls
83 Hours
I have always loved designing, always will. I will be attending Savannah college of Art and Design to pursue my passion in the arts. I decided this dress would be my final yet biggest high school art project, so that is what I did. I had already made dresses out of duck tape in the past. I even submitted into last year's Stuck at Prom competition with a red, white, and black playing card themed dress. I really enjoyed designing and creating that dress, but knew I could do better, so this year I went all out! For the design of the dress, I wanted it based off two things. My first priority was to have the same shape as a quinceañera dress. I have always found the culture of Latin America gorgeous, with one of my closest friends living there most of her life. My second priority was for the dress to symbolize what femininity means to me. For the longest time I have struggled with this idea of being perceived less feminine as I have short hair and dress like a twelve year old boy. So I decided to try something new, using the color pink, which is perceived as feminine, into a dress I would wear.
6 Rolls
10 Hours
I am currently in the Iowa Army National Guard and love to serve my country. I figured I would showcase that in my senior prom dress, making it patriotic red, white, and blue. My dress had 13 stripes, 6 white and 7 red, and 50 white stars just like the flag. I figured this was the best way to celebrate America's 250th birthday!
51 Rolls
200 Hours
I was inspired by my grandmother's heritage. She will often tell me, "You know Piper, you are descended from a Canadian Duke?" before sharing his name and parts of his history. One day I searched for him online, and I found a picture of the man wearing a striking red coat, a bright white breastplate, and yellow and white tassels. I was struck by the audaciousness of the outfit, and I tried to incorporate this into my dress design.
13 Rolls
90 Hours
"For America's 250th anniversary I wanted to create something that honored our nation's history, symbols, and values, entirely from recycled materials covered in Duck Tape. My inspiration was to create a patriotic, emblematic, and unique design that reflects my pride and honor in being an American citizen. To save money during difficult economic times, I collected recycled materials from home, garbage bags, water bottles, styrofoam, and cardboard boxes, as the base, then covered everything with vibrant Duck Tape in American colors. Red represents valor, passion, and the historic bloodlines of America. White symbolizes purity, innocence, and the foundational ideals of liberty and equality. Blue represents vigilance, perseverance, and justice. I added gold for special details, representing the brilliance, elegance, and generosity of our great nation. I am proud of my work and happy to celebrate America's birthday with this Duck Tape Tux-design."
18 Rolls
63 Hours
my inspiration behind my dress was the art of ballet, timeless victorian dresses, graceful swans, theatre and monochrome colors.
37 Rolls
113 Hours
I always felt like I should be normal, fit in, and not be weird, even when I needed to stand out. I never got a chance to feel special; I didn't have a quinceanera, a sweet sixteen, or any really big celebration, so I decided to make a dress that I could love and be proud of. I originally planned my dress around two dresses I really liked but they didn't quite feel like me. I based my dress on my favorite flower, orchids, and incorporated Japanese inspired elements. Both owning orchids and visiting Japan have been big dreams of mine, they are often the few things that feel true about me. I wanted to bring both of those inspirations together in a way that felt personal to me. For this dress I made around one hundred orchids, each consisting of three separate pieces. On some flowers, I carefully cut thin strips of duct tape to create the natural lines and details of the petals, while on others I colored them in with marker. The dress took a lot of planning and redos, but in the end I created an elegant piece of artwork I am proud of. It gave me the chance to express myself, create something completely my own, and let myself stand out in a way I had always wanted to.
4 Rolls
160 Hours
My dress was inspired by the process of change and daffodils. Daffodils represent resilience, rebirth, and new beginnings which resonates with me because even in hostile environments shaped by fear or uncertainty they still find a way to persist despite the odds, flourish, and remain soft. I wanted the piece to capture the feeling of evolving into a newer greater self, bringing hope for a new future to come.
10 Rolls
20 Hours
The dress was inspired by the idea that there is no limit to creativity even with everyday materials. I wanted to turn something ordinary into a unique and stylish dress that stands out. I carefully layered strips of duct tape over a base, shaping and adjusting it to create structure. It took a lot of patience and attention to detail. The final result shows creativity, effort and originality.
12 Rolls
50 Hours
My classical ballet prom tutu was inspired behind my passion of artistry and dancing. With the ballet industry being overlooked continuously, this piece shows the dedication, commitment, and storytelling behind this art style. I want to show that if you put your mind to it, you can do anything.
24 Rolls
75 Hours
Unicorns, to me, are symbols of bravery, which is why I chose them for the theme of my dress as I step into adulthood and college. This dress is designed to help me overcome fear about these major transitions. The star motif along the bottom of the dress represents hope, illuminating my bright future ahead. Each star and heart, which I stamped and cut out by hand to be used as trim, represents continued bravery and hope. Creating this dress was a long and sometimes difficult process, but I would gladly do it again. The detail and time invested into the dress affirms to me that I possess the grit and determination needed for the future.
5 Rolls
8 Hours
My neighbor and I have been friends since birth. We've always done fun, crazy, iconic things together. When we heard that people were wearing duck tape suits to Prom, we knew we had to do it. I asked her to Senior Prom, and we both made our respective duck tape outfits. I made my boutonniere, and she made her corsage. We didnt plan on entering the scholarship contest, but after seeing our outfits at the dance, our friends peer pressured us into it. Pictures, dinner, and the dance have always been fun, but doing it in a duck tape suit and dress made the our final dance even better. Everyone at our school loved it, but we loved it even more.
27 Rolls
106 Hours
I didn't just want another normal suit, I wanted something that felt like me. I love music. In fact, I want to study music technology in college. So, I infused the styles of the hip-hop apparel and formal attire. Which led me to come up with this letterman suit (also because I really like letterman jackets). The expressive and creative possibilities behind the letterman jackets tell their own stories. It has an iconic high school vibe.
8 Rolls
17 Hours
My dress was inspired by the push to go further. The flowers symbolise growing and getting better at what you do. I worked on my outfit every day untill I thought it was good enough to be seen by other people. The bows show that by the time my flowers stop growing my life will be tied up in a perfect little bow.
15 Rolls
60 Hours
I love mermaids so I thought it would be cool to make a mermaid style skirt into a mermaid tail. Duck Tape is perfect for making scales and the blue galaxy tape pattern is so pretty. I made fins on the bottom of the skirt by folding Duck Tape covered fabric the same way you do to make a paper fan. For the scales I folded over pieces of Duck Tape and cut out scales which I sowed to a sleeveless dress that served as the base. For the top I covered a corset with pink Duck Tape and put it on top of the skirt. I made video of how I made the dress, but it refused to upload. Here's a link to it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gimzZNpt5rc