Reply #29: I designed and sewed my own prom dresses for my both Jr. & Sr. proms.

[scarletwoman]

I loved designing and making my own clothes, most of my wardrobe in my senior year of H.S. was self-designed and sewn. It was the 60s (I graduated in 1967) and I was totally into "doing my own thing".

My junior prom dress was a sort of ancient Greek chiton type of number.

My senior prom dress was a drapey, silky, off-shoulder empire-waist piece that I wore without a bra -- shocking! -- and I even made my own beaded sandals to go with it.

Needless to say, I was never a slave to peer pressure (or fashion), I was strong-willed and rebellious and didn't give a damn what anyone else thought of me.

That was the best part of the Prom for me, the opportunity to create my own fantasy gowns. I was always kinda "different". :D

sw