The 22nd Annual Mom’s Weekend Fashion Show, held April 8, 2005, in Beasley Coliseum, featured the work of 13 Washington State University student designers from the Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles.
Thanks to Jane Lawford, AMDT, for help in assembling this gallery.
Click on the thumbnails to view each student’s collection.
Photographs by Robert Hubner
Aurora Borealis
In her line, “Aurora Borealis,” Bryn Howell (left) incorporated aspects of 1950s’ modest femininity with the use of iridescent colors and furs reminiscent of cold, crisp, beautiful night skies. Faculty Choice Award.
Timeless Glamour
Ashley Dawson (center) designed her collection “Timeless Glamour” with premiers and similar glamorous events in mind.
Mama Mia
In designing her line “Mama Mia,” Kristen Quinlan (center) sought to combine comfort and beauty. Kristen’s flirty ’70s-inspired line is made for women revved to go out on the town.
Flora Femmé
Intended to exude beauty unapologetically, Flora Femmé, created by Beth Hearnseberger (right), gathers inspiration from impressionist painting, antique femininity, and shabby-chic design concepts. Molly Pepper Outstanding Student Designer Award.
Sound of Nature
Su Kyoung An (center) drew inspiration for her line “Sound of Nature” from “Hanbok,” or traditional Korean costume. Her line demonstrates characteristics of Hanbok in its layering of fabrics and use of natural fibers and natural dyes to create harmonious beauty. Outstanding Graduate Designer Award.
Inner Office Flirtation
In her line “Inner Office Flirtation,” Laura Swarts (left) combined flirty femininity with business clothing styles. Drawing inspiration from the movie “Le Divorce” and fashion magazines, her line attempts to update suiting and rescue it from the boring. Outstanding Computer Aided Design Award.
Cocktail Nights
Inspired by her time in Chicago, Liz Noldolf (center) created the “Cocktail Nights” line for youthful business achievers who still want to go out and have fun.
Simply Sweet
The inspiration for Alaina Miller’s (right) line “Simply Sweet” was the contrast between the sweet innocence of pastels and the seductiveness of black.
Elemental Salsa
Inspired by salsa dance and the elements, Sarah Benson (right) made her collection “Elemental Salsa” of silk, hand dyed to reflect the four elements of earth, air, fire, and water. The free-flowing nature of silk allows the garments in this collection to move with the dancer. Textile Surface Design Award.
A Woman’s Touch
Jessica Poland’s (center) nostalgic line “A Woman’s Touch” takes inspiration from the ’30s and ’40s, when it was popular to rework clothing. Jessica derived her designs from men’s clothing concepts, adding a modern twist along with pearl and sequin accents.
Back in the Saddle
Jennifer Mendez (center) was inspired to create her line “Back in the Saddle” by cowboy wear, rock ‘n’ roll, and hip hop street wear.
Fever
Influenced by the European jazz scene she experienced in Italy, Clair Magruder (third from left) used rich colors to capture the mood in her collection, “Fever.” Mollie Pepper Outstanding Student Designer Award.
Divine
Esther Ciais (right) used bold solid colors and fabric manipulations to create the surface patterns in the dresses of her collection “Divine.” She drew her designs from vintage clothing, Old Hollywood glamour, and Greek influences. Outstanding Achievement in Design Award.
