Project Run & Play Sew Along–Week 5

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

The challenge this week was to design something inspired from the movies. I hope you can tell from these results how much fun I had with this challenge!

Hilly Dress Sitting

Hilly Holbrook from The Help isn’t exactly an inspiring character herself, but her period sense of style is. I started with two patterns for reference, but by the end I had basically drafted my own. Jennifer Paganelli’s Poodle fabric absolutely MADE this dress!

hilly walking

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The bodice was the main feature I wanted to replicate with the round neckline, gathered front, and pink bows.

THE HELP

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It was easy enough to find the perfect background for pictures here in North Mississippi just hours away from the filming location.

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I was running out of fabric, but I thought the back wouldn’t be complete without a big bow. Sandi Henderson’s vintage dot made the perfect coordinate. These vintage rose buttons on the back make my day.

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Thank you Project Run & Play for helping to push my sewing to new levels.

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