Angry and panicked parents flooded the street outside a troubled Chicago dress shop, fearing their children’s prom dresses were lost when the store abruptly closed days before the big dance. But an unexpected turn of events only heightened the chaos.
For years, Humboldt Park residents who wanted runway looks for special events like proms and pageants often turned to Makeda Evans to make their dresses. She had thousands of followers on social media where she would often post photos of her latest designs.
Tatiana Gray had seen a dress Evans had done for a friend’s wedding and asked her to make two prom dresses for her daughter. They were supposed to be ready by the first week in May…