By Patricia Frischer
Take four fashion design students from Mesa College Fashion
Program and expose them to some of the fashion designs and designers that
draped society women from 1940 to 1988 and you get an exciting mix of old and
new. The Historic Textile Collection of the SD History Center is a treasure of
dresses worn by those attending the charity balls of San Diego elite through
this period. Gladys Scott San Diego Designs was a local designer but othersdesigners include Norman Norell, Bob Mackie, Irene Sharaff, and
Zandra Rhodes(who had a studio for several years in Solana Beach).
All of the student made statements about their creation but
the dress Between Heaven and Earth by Troy Munsey and his words about it
stuck a cord with me. The Zadra Rhodes fashion that inspired him is called Chinese
Squares. He tried to blend ”historical Chinese aesthetics with spiritual
symbolism.” The mist of the mountains and the sheer overlays of tradition Chinese
court dresses for funerals are overlaid on a figure hugging contemporary under
garment.
The students Vanessa Felix, Genesis Yanez, Edwin
Alba, Troy Munsey were aided by models Nicole Camaratta
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Vanessa Trejo, Elece Marie and Zofia Prieto who showed off their
creations at a lovely preview event which you can see on the Fashion Redux
2025 website. This is the 14th year of this collaboration and you can
see all past years on the site as well.
Philanthropy is as in important as ever in today’s art
world. It is important for student to
recognize that fact as they work on their own creativity. Make sure and visit
Fashion Redux 2025 at the SD History
Center in Balboa Park.
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Vanessa Felix in front of Norman Norell and inspired by him |
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Edwin Alba in front of and
inspired by Bob Mackie. |
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Genesis Yanez in front of Irene Sharaff, inspired
by Gladys Scott. |
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Troy Munsey in front of and inspired by Zandra Rhodes. |
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Some appropriate accessories |
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Gladys Scott of Gladys Scott San Diego Designs |
San Diego History Center
on view until August 31st
1649 El Prado, Suite #3
San Diego, CA 92101
info@sandiegohistory.org
619-232-6203
Wednesday through Sunday, 10am – 5pm
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