Project 150

Photography by Conor Dougherty
Model Danica Andersen

May 2023

To celebrate the 150th year of Massachusetts College of Art, we were asked to create a collection inspired by a garment from the college archives. I chose a dress by Shirley Willet from 1967 and a Pucci dress from the 1970s. I wanted to combine fluidity with structure, using vibrant patterns to add even more movement. This was also my first exploration with fewer fit points for adjustability and gender neutral silhouettes.

Initial sketches and original inspiration from the archives