Stuck At Prom®
Lindsay W.
15 Rolls
30 Hours
Inspiration:
The inspiration for this outfit was the Queen of Hearts, she is my favourite villain and I have always thought of her fashion as on point. I really just liked the colour scheme. I have always been interested in fashion and this was a wonderful way to start doing what I have always wanted to do. The final product was a lot different than what I had been imagining but I love the outcome even more than I thought.
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Aubri S.
14 Rolls
66 Hours
Inspiration:
This design was inspired by music. Music has the power to evoke emotions, transport us to different times & places, and unite us with others. Because music is not just black and white, the mirror duct tape is meant to represent the way music constantly moves and changes. There are several instruments included in this design: piano, violin, tambourine, and electric guitar. The notes on the skirt are a measure from an actual song.
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Sophia D.
17 Rolls
35 Hours
Inspiration:
I drew a lot of inspiration for my design from the 1950s ball gowns. There are a lot of extent garments with a similar type of petal effect, and even more with the different color underskirt. These types of dresses have always been my favorite, and I figured if I’m making dress out of duck tape, might as well go big or go home! For the bodice I taped over a fabric base and for the petals I taped over paper bases in order for it to keep tis structure. I really liked the ombré detailing that a lot of the 50s dresses had and I’ve always liked gold leafing in art and architecture, so I incorporated it into the design of my petals. I really wanted the colors to pop against one another and for the dress to be a classic yet modern showstopper, and I think I really achieved the look I was going for.
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Johnna H.
10 Rolls
72 Hours
Inspiration:
"April showers bring May flowers!" With Spring's arrival, my state's bipolar weather has been the center of my attention. I wanted to do something spring related, so I turned the most common spring quote into a dress. I used the tutorials available on the Duck brand website to make the flowers, which was extremely helpful! The most time-consuming part was definitely figuring out how to get the dress on and off. I only cried twice while making this dress. I'm so proud of myself!
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Tamara H.
4 Rolls
2 Hours
Inspiration:
i got inspired by the met gala
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Haroutune K.
8 Rolls
8 Hours
Inspiration:
I remember hearing about this contest many years ago. Now that I am finally a senior in high school, I was surprised to see the Stuck at Prom Duck Tape contest still running. I originally wanted to go with my Armenian heritage and use a flag colored tuxedo theme, but my mom had some pink and white duck tape already for a tooth related project she was doing for work, my dad had some HVAC silver tape for construction projects at home, and I already had black I was using to reinforce handles with over the years. Being practical and resourceful, I chose to use what we already had.
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Stella G.
11 Rolls
37 Hours
Inspiration:
My inspiration for this dress is a mix between the dramatic effect of a Met Gala look and the spookiness of a spider during Halloween. I named this design "Xoxo Charlotte" based on the children's book, Charlotte's Web. One theme clearly depicted in Charlotte's Web is friendship. Throughout this process, my amazing best friends supported me by really "trusting the process" and coming for hours while I worked.
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Keiley S.
20 Rolls
264 Hours
Inspiration:
This dress is inspired by the ocean and all the beautiful things inside it. I have always loved the water and all the animals that live in it. I wanted to have animals on my dress to reflect what I want to do for a career. I thought, what better way than with the ocean. There are many colors and creatures that are all unique. I used four different colors to make the coral and seaweed at the bottom of the dress. The animals are meant to be silhouettes with the dark blue tape; my shoes are also made from this tape to make it look like an octopus eating my foot. The white ruffles are meant to look like waves all around my dress, and the knee area has drips to make it look like I was jumping into the water. The crown is made to look like it is made from coral with little shells on it. I was trying to make a mermaid silhouette dress to emphasize the ocean theme. This dress was the first thing I ever made from scratch, and I ran into a lot of problems along the way, but I figured it out after some trial and error. Thank you, Duct Tape, for giving me this chance.
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Elizabeth H.
22 Rolls
60 Hours
Inspiration:
I was inspired by a peacock that lived near our house growing up, but I wanted to incorporate this in a wearable, more modern way. I incorporated this in my design with the high-low cut of the skirt, how the bodice ruffles stand up like a peacock tail, and the pop of colors of blue, green, and yellow. I spent 60+ hours designing, cutting out, and making this dress, and although it was challenging at times, I love the end result!
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Presley R.
14 Rolls
21 Hours
Inspiration:
I chose a ribbon to be the focal point of this dress. Ribbons have the power to represent a variety of notions. Ribbons have been used to bring attention to many important movements including Cancer Awareness, Red Ribbon Week, military support, and many more. Ribbons have also been used to show sportsmanship: for example, many cheerleaders and softball players use hair ribbons to show unity among their teammates–the list goes on. When people look at my ribbon-themed dress, I want them to think about something they support and believe in.
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Aaron B.
6 Rolls
28 Hours
Inspiration:
For this project, I decided to do something inspired by Back to the Future. I love science fiction and plan on doing something science related in college. In the second movie, the protagonist travels thirty years into the future and is struck by how different the changes are. I think thirty years from now, clothes will be more androgynous. That’s why my tuxedo is cropped, has duct tape flowers on it, and my cape is separated like butterfly wings. I want my tuxedo to be off-putting and interesting to look at and be a futuristic representation of a tuxedo. I love creating and learning and thought that even though I am not a sculptor or a fabric designer, this would take me out of my comfort zone and force me to figure things out along the way. Thank you for taking the time to read my essay.
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Catherine C.
26 Rolls
85 Hours
Inspiration:
Stargazing is the inspiration for my prom dress. The beauty of nature helps put everything into perspective for me. This March, there was a spectacular “planetary parade” in the night sky. The moon and multiple planets were visible, including Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter. In designing my dress, I used white duct tape to represent the moon and multicolor shimmer craft tape to represent the planets, comets and shooting stars. As a child, I enjoyed making many creations out of duct tape. I also loved drawing and painting beautiful dresses. So I was excited when I read about this contest that allowed me to design and make a prom dress and accessories out of duct tape.
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Kaya P.
19 Rolls
35 Hours
Inspiration:
I’ve been making dresses since I was a kid with pieces of cloth and staples. So, if I could sort of do that, I knew I could make a dress out of Duck tape! My High School’s prom was on Earth Day. This inspired me to make my dress look like Mother Nature and Mother Earth. I used the tape to form flowers and vines that made my dress natural and divine!
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Jaime K.
11 Rolls
47 Hours
Inspiration:
I love rainbows so I used that inspiration in my dress. To make the dress, I used copy paper as the base then taped and cut it together to be the length I wanted. I then covered the paper template/ base with black duct tape and added the rainbows on top. For the thicker rainbows i didn't need to make any cuts but for the smaller rainbows, I used a crafting knife and cut the thick pieces of duct tape in to thinner strips