Adventures in Duct Tape

The one that started me down the road to madness. This is a duct tape trenchcoat and fedora hat. It is made entirely out of duct tape - it's not over any piece of clothing, just 100% pure duct tape. I built this one over Fall Break from a severe lack of interesting things to do.

It gets worse. By Halloween I have the outfit you see here, "Colonel Duct Tape," in full duct tape military regalia. Complete with visored cap (that has a duck and the words "duct tape"), boots, insignia, and assault rifle.

Debbie seems to like the outfit too...

And this is what all this built up to: the Class of 2002/2003 Winter Semi-Formal. I'm the one in the duct tape tuxedo, hat, pants, cane, and shoes. Only the cane (which is over a wooden dowel rod) and the shoes contain non-duct-tape components, everything else is 100% pure tape.

My date is Nicki Gerlach, a friend from Math 223/224. Her complete outfit (not everything pictured here) includes the dress, a handbag, a bow (for her hair), and a duct tape rose. Again, with the exception of the wire stem used in the rose, everything is 100% pure duct tape.

Nicki again, looking absolutely stunning in her dress...

Ah, the start to a magical evening!

From left to right: Jordan Barry, Joy Inchody, Travis Spier, Nicki Gerlach, Walter Chang

To say that we attracted a lot of attention at the Statler Ballroom is an understatement...