Seattle Lutheran students’ “Fashion Through the Ages” a hit

That’s video of Grace Puffert (speaking) and Mary Griffin, Seattle Lutheran High School students introducing their senior-project fashion show Sunday afternoon at the SLHS gym. The benefit for Providence Mount St. Vincent, where the two volunteer, raised about $800 and drew enthusiastic applause and cheers throughout. We first heard of the project more than two months ago, when the students posted about their project in the WSB Forums, looking for classic fashion to be loaned for the show; we interviewed them shortly afterward; then we checked in on their dress-rehearsal show; and finally, Sunday was the big day. And what a production – with almost 30 models! The show kicked off with this Edwardian look loaned (and made!) by Morgan Community Association‘s Cindi Barker, who was watching from the front row:

Phil Yovetich and Alex Meyer served as the emcees, talking their way cheerily through an entire century, including these ’70s looks (with music to match):

And who could have a “Fashion Through the Ages” show without ’80s-height shoulder pads?

We happened to sit next to Grace Puffert’s proud grandmother and grandfather, Miriam and Larry Puffert, who live at another of West Seattle’s major senior-living centers, The Kenney. Miriam Puffert told me that Grace’s interest in fashion dates way back – relating the story of an outfit her granddaughter “designed” at age 9, which grandma went on to make for her. Grace plans to study fashion merchandising in college, while Mary told us she wants to study psychology. Congratulations and good luck to Grace and Mary, and to ALL West Seattle’s graduating seniors. (By the way, Storey Squires from The Mount, speaking before the fashion show, said that of the 200 or so volunteers there, more than 40 are youths!)

1 Reply to "Seattle Lutheran students' "Fashion Through the Ages" a hit"

  • miws April 21, 2009 (8:55 am)

    You had a real treat sitting next next to Larry Puffert!

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    Larry was a regular customer of mine on a previous job, and is a real nice guy. (And yes, it’s Larry. After a few occasions of addressing him as “Mr. Puffert”, he informed me that Mr. Puffert was his father, he was Larry. ;) )

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    When I first heard of this event, and saw Grace’s last name, I had a hunch she was Larry’s Granddaughter!

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    Mike

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