Di Morrissey, by Kimberley Sun

Author:Kimberley Sun [Sun, Kimberley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

THE BLUE AND PINK FLUORO LIGHTS SWIRLED ACROSS

the long catwalk, and the taped music threatened to lift the roof, as did the applause from the capacity audience in the Civic Centre. It was a fashion spectacular with a difference. Lily, Sami and Palmer were stunned by the fantasy and creativity on parade. The costumes in the Worn Art Show ranged over categories as diverse as Sea Warriors, Myths and Legends, Culture Clash, Baroque, Blues and Bohemia, Tropical Dreams, and Icons. The Broome locals of all sizes and ages, including children, parading their creations had been rehearsing the fast-moving, choreographed show for weeks.

It wasn’t until they looked closely that they realised almost everything the models were wearing was made from recycled materials and bits

and pieces that might otherwise have been dumped in the local tip. A billowing ballgown was made from plastic shopping bags. A pompadour hairdo towered into a chandelier made from cardboard cores of toilet rolls. After the initial impact of the first fabulous outfits, it became a sport to identify the extraordinary variety of junk that had been worked into what was billed as ‘Worn Art’. The fashion and art statements used pieces of bamboo, coathangers, Venetian blinds, milk cartons, laminated bougainvillea flowers, tin cans, and magazines. One dazzling dress was made entirely from bottle tops. Lily leaned close to Sami to speak above the music composed for the parade. ‘This is good enough for the Sydney Opera House!’

‘Amazing! Baz Luhrmann meets Mardi Gras,’ agreed Sami. ‘If you tried to describe it, it would sound cheesy, but it looks fabulous. I wonder how they started out.’

Outside after the finale, Pauline explained that the parade had begun as a modest and novel opportunity for locals to showcase talents that had been starved of stage or occasion. The concept took off and now brought together scores of people of all ages and interests to produce a highly entertaining dance, music and costume

extravaganza.

‘I think the Worn Art Show should become a national event, it’s an inspiration for other communities,’ said Lily. ‘I wish Dale had come along.’

Pauline sensed that Lily probably felt a little

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