Entrants had several months to design and make half-scale fashions inspired by a fashion icon. They interpreted the challenge in several ways: some chose a famous designer as their inspiration, while others were inspired by individuals known for wearing fashion or for influencing fashion. All half-scale garments were displayed at the 2014 American Sewing Expo and four were selected to receive prizes.
The winners of the 2014 ASE 1/2 Scale Design Challenge were:
Grand Prize: Kathleen Soltow of Okemos, MI Fashion Icon: Elsa Schiaparelli
First Place: Ruth Ciemnoczolowski of Omaha, NE Fashion Icon: Charles James
Second Place: Connie Bontje of Thorndale, Ontario Fashion Icon: Coco Chanel
Third Place: Robin Bolton of Beaverton, OR Fashion Icon: Irene, 1940s Hollywood Designer
Congratulations!
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Wonderful work all, especially the Schiapparelli gown.
For anyone interested in mini-couture, Dior has a traveling exhibit of miniature Dior gowns with a short video showing how a few gowns are created. The work in 1/3 scale is exquisite and so detailed! You can find them at this link: http://www.dior.com/magazine/en_us/News/Dior-in-Miniature
And, I'm forever fascinated by 1/4 scale gowns modeled by fashion figurines...but that's a whole other story. ;o)
Wonderful work all, especially the Schiapparelli gown.
For anyone interested in mini-couture, Dior has a traveling exhibit of miniature Dior gowns with a short video showing how a few gowns are created. The work in 1/3 scale is exquisite and so detailed! You can find them at this link:
http://www.dior.com/magazine/en_us/News/Dior-in-Miniature
And, I'm forever fascinated by 1/4 scale gowns modeled by fashion figurines...but that's a whole other story. ;o)