On the most recent episode of Lifetime’s Project Runway All Stars, the All Stars were sent to the streets to find someone whose clothes inspired them. They had to interact with their muses, persuading them to hand over the clothes they were wearing to become at least fifty percent of new looks by the designers.
I sent my original Model Muse Summer out to find clothing that inspired her. Because inspiration is what happens when I’m busy doing other things.
Summer was wearing a design I created just for her: the Eiffel Tower dress. Her shoes and bag are from Mattel. She also took a Mattel T-shirt with her to trade for the article of clothing she would bring back to me. Off she went to the park to begin scoping out potential fashion inspiration.
Too dressy.
Too casual.
Just right.
Summer explained what she needed; the muse began removing his shirt to appreciative glances from the crowd.
Summer took possession of the shirt that would become my new design.
After saying goodbye, she headed to my sewing room, where I was delighted with her find.
I turned the man’s shirt into a sassy little skirt for my Monster High model Ghoulia. I kept the hemline of the shirt for the skirt and gathered it at the waist to give it fullness. Ghoulia’s boots and stockings are from Mattel.
I used a bold pink fabric for the shirt to match the stitching on the skirt. I altered the old collar and made it the collar on Ghoulia’s shirt. Finally, I added a single black button to fasten the shirt.
Ghoulia loves showing off her new clothes.
See you next time on the runway!
The pink shirt fabric was a gift from Marika. Also, I confirmed that last week’s fabric was a gift from Kathy S. Thanks as always for helping to build my fabric stash!
This season’s previous looks:
Week 4: Good Taste Tastes Good
Week 3: Patterning for Piggy
Week 2: A Night at the Opera
Week 1: Unconventional Challenge
I love the Paris dress ! I love the too dressy leopard print dress. I also think that boy Barbies with plastic hair look better with than the hair ones – except for your Llamas Barbie that I love.
I think Ghoulia’s dress has a real 80’s feel to it, I’m not sure that you were going for that – but I love it!
Thanks! I’m glad you like Ghoulia’s dress (wasn’t going for any particular vibe, just liked that black-and-white Ken shirt, but 80s works for me) and the Eiffel Tower dress. The leopard print dress is a Mattel dress.
I am stunned that Summer just walked up to some dude and demanded his shirt out of some vague “inspiration!” However, I do like what you did with that shirt, I like the Eiffel Tower one better.
Summer is brazen. And who could deny her anything? Especially when she’s dressed in the Eiffel Tower.
Thanks!
Very cute, Becky!
Thanks, Gary. =)