State

Finalist’s Name/College/Title & #

Inspiration

Garment

Vic

Baris Ozdemir

Kangan Batman Institute of TAFE

Title: A Tribute To 50 Years

This garment is created from panels of different sizes and characteristics, they represent all the individual people involved in helping to raise funds and create awareness for The Children’s Medical Research Institute.

NSW

Ingrid Steinmetz

Title: Spaced Out - 50 years of NASA

My garment is based on NASA - 50 years of space exploration.

TAS

Sabrina Evans

Title: In the Name of Nick

Celebrating 50 years of Nick Cave -

NT

Garifallitsa Marie Vassilakoglou

College: Charles Darwin University

Title: Lady Lego

The 50th anniversary of Lego has inspired this garment.

ACT

Ana Morris

Title: Horror of the 50’s

This year marks the 50th anniversary of some of the greatest horror films ever made, in particular, ‘The Horror of Dracula’, ‘Attack of the 50ft Woman’ and ‘The Blob’.

WA

Andrea Wolf

College: Swan Institute of Tafe

Title: La Vie en Rose

A 1950s inspired floral explosion, to reflect on the journey from the past, celebrate the present and look forward to the future.

NSW

Vivian Tung

Title: Tim Burton

50th Birthday of director Tim Burton.

WA

Tim Watson

College: Central Tafe

Title: Gustav Klimt Opera Coat

Opera Coat inspired by the works of Gustav Klimt.

WA

Sock Fong Goh

College: Central Tafe

Title: A little denim cocktail dress

I made a denim cocktail dress to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lego.

Qld

Taree Birse

Title: A Celebration of Life

My evening gown is a celebration of life. It is inspired by the 50th Anniversary of the Children's Medical Research Institute.

NSW

Dragana Tespa

College: St George Institute of Tafe

Title: Walk like an Egyptian

The "Midas Touch" inspiration behind my design comes from Egypt's 50th Anniversary Celebration of becoming a Republic on February 1st 1958.

SA

Greta Rumsby

College: Tafe SA Marleston

Title: Jackie

Inspired from Jacqueline Kennedy's silk taffeta wedding dress in 1953, I designed a dress of its own time.

SA

Sarah Kinghorn

College: Tafe SA Marleston

Title: Loco Lego: A 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Lego Brick

The A-line mini dress is constructed from ten main sections. Rectangles have been used to construct helmet hair, reminiscent of a Lego figurine.

SA

Melody Green

College: Tafe SA Marleston

Title: Hardy Boys

I chose to celebrate the event of the 50th book in the series featuring the adventures of two young DIY detectives, the Hardy brothers.

SA

Lauren Puvi

Title: Cello Dress

College: Tafe SA Marleston

My dress was inspired by the rise of modern jazz in the 1950’s.

NSW

Georgette Moussa

College: Raffles Kvb

Title: 50 years of Gold Japanese armour

Japanese inspired dress by the golden warriors of Japan. Using their shields as an inspiration.