Heidi: On the most recent episode of Lifetime’s Project Runway, the designers were asked to create an outfit using party store supplies.
Barbie: Whoa, hold up. I think this is the most fabric I’ve ever seen on your body, Heidi.
Summer: It doesn’t count when it’s see-through.
Heidi: Look who’s talking, Miss Yellow Fever. We decided to bring a little of the vintage to this week’s episode. I’m wearing Mattel’s Barbie Nighty Negligee, a matching gown and peignoir set that was in production from 1959 to 1964.
Barbie: My pink dotted Swiss babydoll nightie is from the same period but is probably a Mattel knockoff. No label.
Summer: My Mattel label is where it’s supposed to be on my 1964 Sweet Dreams smocked yellow bodice, but my little yellow panties are missing.
Heidi: For the sake of the censors, thank you for finding those white ones. In addition to creating a look from party store supplies, Becks was also asked to create a matching accessory. Here you can see her raw materials:
Barbie: I chose Barbie Basics 001, Model No. 10 to model whatever Becks makes of those materials.
Summer: I think you mean to say you chose Tabitha.
Barbie: [whispers] Have you noticed Tabitha’s ears make her look a little like an alien?
Summer: [whispers] Have you noticed someone forgot to bleach half of your hair?
Heidi: Have either of you noticed this is Runway Monday? You can see what Becks did with these raw materials below.
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Becks cut the ribbon into irregularly sized and shaped pieces and layered them over a cheesecloth skirt.

The bodice is also formed of layers of ribbon. The waist of the dress is cinched with the pink ribbon folded in a way to take advantage of its silver underside.

Using beads from the party supplies, Becks made an accessory to gather Tabitha’s hair into a thick braid.

She also used the beads to embellish the shoes from Mattel’s accessories wall.

Barbie: A million dollar look put together with an astounding three dollars.
Summer: And a little sweat, a lot of cutting, and a misfire or two with a hot glue gun.
Heidi: No hazard is too great for fashion. See you all next time on the runway!
Previous designs from this season:
PR 8:2–Larger Than Life
PR 8:1–And Sew It Begins