Student skill showcased
at FCS spring fashion show
Jessica
Sellers
Clubs | Organizations Beat
Jacque Lenz | The
Appalachian
Junior clothing and textiles
major T.C. Cameron from Alpharetta, Ga. works on her design
for the fashion show. Each class has been working on different
projects for the show since the beginning of this semester.
Several classes in
the department of family and consumer sciences (FCS) at Appalachian
State University are combining their efforts and skills in the upcoming
FCS spring showcase and fashion show.
The participating classes include clothing construction,
apparel CAD (computer aided design), apparel design and production,
flat pattern design and history of costumes.
The show, scheduled for Saturday, April 26 at
7:30 p.m. in the Blue Ridge Ballroom of the W.H. Plemmons Student
Union, is followed immediately by a reception. Admission to both
the reception and the show is free.
Senior clothing and textiles major Audra L. McMullan has been a
large part of planning the show and is the vice president of the
Appalachian Fashion Group, which is instrumental in supporting the
fashion show. She said FCS sponsors the event every spring semester.
“The show is student produced with the help
of teachers of the design classes,” McMullan said.
The theme for this year’s show is “Sophisticated
Style,” McMullan said. A good turnout for the show is expected
this year. Last year a group of about 150 people, including students,
parents, faculty and staff attended the show.
McMullan said each class produces several costumes,
according to what they have learned about during the semester.
The apparel production class made two garments,
representing spring and fall lines of clothing. The garments vary
from suits and special occasion clothing to bridal wear and every
day casual wear.
The flat pattern class gets to choose what garments
they produce. Construction classes choose two commercial patterns
of clothing to make for the show.
History of costumes classes pick different time
periods as a basis for their garments. They then make replicas of
what people wore during each era. Not every period will be represented,
but many will be shown.
The CAD class made garments with a Caribbean
theme, and all but two of the garments are made of denim contributed
by a local company.
Each class has been working on different projects
for the show since the beginning of this semester. About 70 unique
fashions will be worn and be presented to the audience.
Heather L. Wooten, a senior clothing and textiles
major, is also planning the fashion show. She said participating
in the show is a requirement for students taking certain design
classes.
Senior clothing and textiles major Erin P. Dorney
said the event will highlight all of the work the design classes
have done this year.
“It’s always exciting to show off all
of your work from the year,” Dorney said. “We spend so
much time working on it and to be able to show our creativity is
very rewarding.”
