Project Run and Play Finale: O Pop!

The Grand Finale!

I knew from the beginning of this project I was going to do

 orange, but I wanted lots of different shades, 

so I pulled out the dye, of course!  

I did an ombre effect on the bodice with a pale orange 

fading into cream,

and ruffled 4 yards of fabric for the skirt.  

One of the baby dills asked if she could hear anything 

through those earbuds as we were playing photo shoot :)

The obi [the Japanese tie for a kimono] 

was purchased in a secondhand store 

in Japan and I knew the perfect project 

would eventually come up to showcase the 

elegant design.

The "O" button and tie was serendipitous.  

As I was stitching the two sides together, 

the feed dogs [ironically] chewed up the antique fabric, 

so I needed to add a little something.

The sleeves I made extra long and added 

thumb holes for a bit more interest.

Olive likes the ruffles and did a great job of strutting 

the runway as I inspected the final product, 

both front and back angles.  

I felt like the designers on Project Runway,

 as their look comes out, 

mentally analyzing the whole story.

Luckily I hadn't thrown out my dye water, 

as the dyed shoes were last minute 

[and perhaps still a bit damp!]

An Orange, Obi adorned clad Olive=O Pop!

Go and vote!