“We were given a challenge to make an evening gown inspired by Janet Rees and her own personal wardrobe. Nothing feels more empowering than looking at her elegantly sewn garments. These clothes told her story, giving me a sense of what she liked and who she was. I decided to choose a market that was personal to me, for anyone that is under 5’3”. Through the process I decided to go with a fuchsia color that reminded me of Janet’s hot pink circle dress. The bodice was made using a princess seam and added boning later to give the top more structure. Then, I added ruffles to the bottom of the skirt to give it more movement. ”