Slide Show: Out of the Closet
The Wait At the Oregon Convention Center girls wait to be let into the shopping area. There are no brothers, no boyfriends, and no dads allowed in the inner dress sanctum.
Photography by Mary Saunders
The Inspiration Tickets are first come, first serve, and some of these young ladies have been up since before dawn to drive into Portland and wait in line. Also in the waiting area: Abby’s dress, the original prom gown that inspired the
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The Racks Mothers, daughters, aunts, friends, prom-goers, and volunteers browse through racks of dresses that are divided by size, 0-26, and grouped by color.
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The Dates Priscilla Seiler, 18, a senior at Clackamas High School, is going to three proms this year. She found a black dress and a pink rhinestone bag at Abby’s Closet. She also holds three coupons for Mr. Formal tux rentals, which were
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The Hair Students from the Aveda Institute aree on hand to demonstrate some proper up-dos.
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The Dresses From left: ‘I usually wear a lot of green because of my hair,’ says Becky Titchnell, 18. This one was the winner, after approval from the other young women in the communal changing rooms. Becky is a senior at Wilson Hig
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The Dresses From left: Ciara Lynn, 18, a senior at Southridge High School in Beaverton poses in her newly picked prom gown. ‘Oh my gosh, that’s so cute!’ a friend called out.
Courtney Harris, 18, is a se
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