he Muncie community got to experience the fashion world when Ball State students showcased their clothing designs Sunday at the Muncie Civic Center.
The annual show was part of the Fashion Promotions class, taught by Paula Sampson. About 150 people attended the show, called Prevue, which was funded by sponsors and ticket sales, Sampson said.
"All of these students will be in the fashion business when they graduate, and they must market their clothes," Sampson said. "Fashion shows are one of the best ways to do this."
The designers were Kimberly Adams, Jen Bozor, Amy Bucci, Teri Comer, Wendy Folsom-McClurg, Adam McCollum, Amanda Messersmith, Melissa Swartz, Arielle Weston and Katy Jarboe.
Each student had to think of a unifying design theme and then decide what market the clothes would be targeted toward, Sampson said.
"I didn't really have a theme; it was urban wear," said Adams, senior and president of Fashion Design Society. "Lots of browns to bring out the natural side and fur, which represented summer and a tribal feeling. It was sleek but sexy."
Jarboe, a senior, opted for a more sophisticated theme.
"It was career casual for women 30 and over, so that they could still wear trendy clothes but not as revealing as some today," Jarboe said.
The outfits included a gold and purple kimono-like dress, a plastic dress and a black pin-striped suit. Most of the clothes were made for women, but there were some men's outfits.
Jarboe said that each designer found his or her own models. She made her clothes and then found models that would fit the size and style, Jarboe said.
"My models were wonderful," Jarbo said. "After I got the outfits on the models, the girls worked the clothes. It turned out better than I anticipated."
Most of the students have been working on their pieces since before this semester.
Adams worked on her pieces for a year and a half and actually just finished some on Saturday, she said.
Jarboe said she made her pieces last semester.
"The hardest part was making the clothes look the way I wanted them to," Jarboe said.
Despite any difficulties in making the clothes, Jarboe said she was pleased with the end result.
"It was great seeing the finished product, getting out on the runway and getting recognized for four years of hard work," Jarboe said.
The students were also in charge of the music and naming the show.
Sampson said the students named the show Prevue because they wanted it to be simple so the focus would be on the clothes.
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