Blast from the Past in Chase Park

October 2, 2019 by Abby Baker

Tracey Maher and daughter Olivia Mantilla find other uses for the rubber bands at Gulfport Historical Society’s Community Tie-Dye Party and Campfire Night. The two, along with many other participants spent Saturday, September 28, tie-dyed clothing in Gulfport’s Chase Park. “We’re just here to be with our friends and enjoy art,” Maher said between t-shirt projects.

“Tie-dye is all about doing it yourself and bringing people together,” said Amanda Hagood, a Gulfport Historical Society board member. “We thought, ‘There is no changing of the leaves here in Florida, so why not use tie-dye to change the park’s colors?’” Groups of dyers waited for their cloths to dry around a campfire following the afternoon event.

Trudy Diamant utilizes the blue and green dyes to transform her white clothing into a 70s style fashion statement. The Gulfport Historical Society hosted the Community Tie-Dye Party and Campfire Night from 4 to 7 p.m. and taught tie-dye history while hanging creations on an outdoor clothing line.

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