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photography by Michael blanchard All Sewn Up The MassarT sTudenT Fashion show and black-Tie dinner aTTracTs a-lisTers and earns a+ grades. by jared bowen All that sewing, tailoring, and accessoriz- ing. The fretting and the fashioning. On May 9, Massachusetts College of Art and Design students will finally send the designs they've long labored over down the runway at the school's annual dinner gala, where their collections will be seen by an audience of more than 1,000 industry and society bon vivants. The MassArt Fashion Show at The Castle at Park Plaza is both a dazzling student showcase and a can't-miss fashion event for stylish Bostonians. "There's not a better moment for us as faculty than when you see the designs all come down the runway," says MassArt fashion design professor Jennifer Varekamp. A model walks down the runway at the 2014 MassArt Fashion Show, a coming-out party for the designers of the future. continued on page 48 bostoncommon-magazine.com 47 CULTURE Hottest Ticket