Back to The Future, Part 2: The 1950s

Spring 2016

Part of PPL’s exhibition and program series Portals: The History of the Future, teens explored what defined fashion in the 1950s by looking at iconic “fashionistas” from the era like Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe, and noteable changes to the status quo like Christian Dior's “New Look” and Coco Chanel's suit.

Participants created today's interpretation on miniature dress forms using a variety of accessible materials including artist papers, fabrics, and embellishments.

A miniature dress form with a 1950s style dress on it

A Teen Squad member prepares a dress on a miniature dress form

A Teen Squad member works on a dress on a miniature dress form

A mentor works with a Teen Squad member on a dress on a miniature dress form

A teen squad member cuts pink polka dot fabric

A Teen Squad member hot glues material on a dress on a miniature dress form

A Teen Squad member sews fabric using a sewing machine

A miniature dress form with a black and white polka dress on it.