April 27, 2005

The Ruffle Inspires Fashion at DIA

Leeanna Laliberte ties a neckpiece on her model and inspects her evening gown made from hundreds of white and gold cupcake liners. \"I really wanted to make a piece of art,\" says Laliberte, a Wayne State University fashion design student, who spent her spring break figuring out how to sew liners so they wouldn\'t tear. Her creation is part of a free runway fashion show, called \"Ruff and Ready to Wear,\" that will be held at the Detroit Institute of Arts on Friday night.

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