From Blocks to Frocks. A Relationship between Architecture and Fashion Designer: Nadeeshani ratnayaka Model: Sammy Webber & Claudia Filinger Photographer: Alexia King “Although women were oppressed for a long time there has been a steady transformation in employment patterns from 1870 to 1970. During these times as more women entered the labor market, stayed at work longer, and moved into white-collar occupations as a result of women getting the right kind of education (Gunn, 1995). K-State’s hands-on, industrial approach and innovative education have also empowered many women for careers in fashion. This collection is aimed at such women to feel strong, secure, and optimistic by giving them the opportunity to define their own style, embodying an effortless approach to dressing with a playful and feminine sensibility. The collection stands out with comfortable and practical silhouettes consisting of simple lines that are soft structured with a masculine/feminine feel to celebrate the women who always rise after a fall, instead of falling apart, she strives to elevate and rise above. Gunn, V. R (1995) Industrialists not Butterflies: Women’s higher education at Kansas State Agricultural College 1873-1882. Kansas History. 18” — Nadeeshani Ratnayaka Slide 1 Slide 1 (current slide)