After Ingenuity, I really needed a break from duct tape. This semester has really been a trying one for me simply because my one class pretty much turned into a part time job. I absolutely love the class but with the whole 18 credit hours plus FYE plus working plus getting observation hours in, my entire life was turned upside down. Observation officially ended last Friday, November 5th. So when else is a better time to get into "comfortable clothes" and work out some of that final relief?
This past Sunday, I went to see a concert at the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights. The people playing were Austin Gibbs, The Downtown Fiction (I LOVE THEM!), Mod Sun, Stereo Skyline (like them too!), and The Summer Set (here's a video I took of them from mid 2009 "She's Got the Rhythm") (I STILL have to upload more videos from the Spring AP tour this year!)
Since I like both The Summer Set and The Downtown Fiction A LOT, I decided Sunday MORNING that I was going to make my dress for that evening. As a basic description I made a one shouldered shorter purple party dress with the words "Love Like This" for the Summer Set on the side and "I Just Wanna Run" for The Downtown Fiction on the back. I used white and chrome duct tape for the lettering.
I had Mary (my sister, the other girl in the picture) help me place the duct tape lettering on me because I did not take the dress off at all that day because as soon as it was done, it was time to get ready and go!
I absolutely LOVE wearing dresses to concerts! During my hiatus, I've been wearing "normal" clothes and I just never felt like myself, almost to the point where I was uncomfortable. It's bizarre to think that normal clothes at a concert can make me feel awkward! It's really nice to be able to say "Yes! it IS duct tape AND I made it myself!" and it's these little moments where someone asks me for a picture or asks if they can touch it (you would not BELIEVE how many people ask me that!) where I feel accomplished and it reminds me of just one of the MANY reasons I do this! I really want to make something for a band besides flowers for the next show I go to as a fan gift. I haven't decided quite yet what to make but I'm sure I'll think of something. :-)
With Brian from Stereo Skyline
With Josh from The Summer Set
With Cameron from The Downtown Fiction
