At the end of the first semester, textile design students finished their final project: the Shower Curtain Challenge.
Students were challenged to create clothing pieces with one randomized shower curtain as their main fabric. They were given roughly three weeks to complete a prototype while demonstrating what they had learned in the past two marking periods, such as the elements of design and basic hand stitches.
Freshmen Marissa Barotti and Claire Flores created this dress with the elements of form and shape. The asymmetrical skirt paired with the corset in the back provides the dress with visual appeal. Finally, the dress was embellished with buttons to create a necklace along with a ribbon to clean up the seams on the top of the dress.
“We were very excited to branch out and try something new,” Barotti and Flores said, “especially with a different material than we are used to using.”
Sophomore Sarah Weaver utilized both the class’s sewing machine and basic hand stitches in their dress. Weaver used the elements of shape and color to provide contrast between the orange straps and the striped dress.
“I went with my imagination,” Weaver said. “I was excited to just make a dress.”
Seniors Dellen Martin and Olivia Oswald along with freshman Briana Nicholson used color as their main element of design.
“Our favorite part of the final product was the cape,” the group said, which
displayed intricate drawings of bones and flowers.
Sophomore Kate Gryszkowiec and freshman Salma Gomez created a vibrant dress that is emphasized by the elements of style and color. The folds of the fabric highlight different groups of color that draw the eye and form a cohesive look.
“We were initially concerned that there wouldn’t be enough fabric to finish our dress,” Gryszkowiec and Gomez said. “But we were just excited to start working on our project.”
Senior Kiara Rivera, junior Bailey Weinstein and freshman Lizzy Stelljes worked together to create a breezy top and skirt with their given fabric. Additionally, buttons were added to resemble a necklace and a belly button piercing.
“We were concerned about the placement of the top,” the girls said. “But it ended up being our favorite part.”
Their finalized designs are now displayed in the common area. Take some time to look at the designs in person to be able to see all the dresses in person.
