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Project Run and Play: Week 4

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It’s week 4 of the Project Run and Play competition and I’m so excited to still be in the running! For this week’s vintage/retro inspired-style I chose the classic “Annie Hall” look that Dianne Keaton made so popular in the 70’s: menswear for women.

Annie Hall:


Boo is a “daddy’s girl” so this has by far been her favorite outfit in the competition.


I took a men’s dress shirt, cut it apart, and re-tailored the pieces to fit a toddler using a dress form. I reused the collar, cuffs and buttons and made the shirt a slim fit with an extra long shirt tails to fit nicely into the pants.


The pants are fitted with an extra high waist and flair out to a wide leg. Instead of using an itchy wool suiting, I made the pants from poly/spandex pin-striped fabric reclaimed from an adult skirt…..they are soft, comfortable, and machine washable.


An adult sized tie can easily be cut down to a child size for a girl or boy.


I love ties on girls:


Styled with a men’s style fedora, sneakers, tousled “bed” hair and a little extra confidence……


……I think Annie Hall would approve of Boo’s “tomboy” urban style!


Classic Boo:


The Imago Gallery was the perfect setting for an “urban” shoot in the desert:

 

Cheese!

Find the tie pattern below:

About Ashley Hackshaw

Living a simple, creative life in #smalltownusa Bryson City, NC. Renovating a 1960s ranch house and an old train depot. Thank you for reading! Read more in my about section. 

Comments

  1. Hallie Marie says

    I love this one, man I wish I could sew and do stuff like this, my favorite so far! Love button downs on girls too! Great job girl!

  6. hayley j says

    this is so great! i have been getting into/obsessing over 'Mad Men' and this vintage look is awesome. love your take on the challenge, menswear for a little girl. super job!

  7. Cheryl Wilson - O'Pry says

    Boo is always precious in all of your posts but today's post is my FAVORITE!!! So darn cute. And I love the classic boo photo with her pointing her finger at you. I want this look in my size please! Though- I'm not sure I could actually pull it off. 🙂

  8. 2 Giggle Boxes says

    I love this look! And Boo looks absolutely adorable! Fabulous pictures! Great Job!
    -Sarah

  13. Dewi Citra says

    My goodness !! an unexpected vintage retro look for a girl, I'm speechless
    It is totally a great collaboration between you, Boo and the perfect setting

  15. SAMZE says

    love this! great job ashley! you knocked it out of the park! 🙂 submitted my vote! sooooooooo cute.

  16. Bless by Tone says

    you are just super talented and you have the cutest girl ever. Wishing you good luck in the competition. Tone

  17. Claire @ Scissors Paper Rock says

    I love this design! Actually what am I saying? I think I love everything you've designed!
    Boo is the perfect model…what a stunner! My 3 year old girl always reads your blog with me, because she likes seeing all your cool photos of Boo too 🙂
    CUTE!
    xo

  18. FitForAPrincess says

    She is just tooo cute in this outfit! This is really not something I'd expect to see from you, and you did an amazing job!
    That little girl is adorable in anything she wears 😀

  19. Jan from Lovebird says

    This is so terrifically, amazingly great! I love the outfit and I LOVE the photographs. Especially the first one. I love the flash of blue from the leash handle, the dog peeking in from the side, the neutral but textured background…but the very best part of all (excluding the lovely model, of course) is the shadow that looks like the profile of a face. Eyelashes and all!

  21. Samantha says

    OMG she is so cute! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the first picture of Boo and Diesel! That is fantastic! It looks like it should be on the cover of a magazine! This is great!

  22. Kurtzhals says

    Shut the FRONT DOOR.
    That might be one of my most favorite things you've ever made Ashley.
    Those pants. Make them in my size please 🙂

  25. Taylor {Sew Much Love} says

    Ok when I saw this I HAD to vote for it right away! I would totally put my little girl in it! It's adorable!

  26. Erin J. says

    So adorable! So glad that you are in the running to win…I am going to vote for you! I love the outfit!

  28. Becky says

    This is so super cute. I just LOVE the pics of this little girl. I wish yours and mine could be friends cuz they would make dang cute picture buddies. I just LOVE that one of her poised ever so pointing her finger at you with such an attitude. So much expression. I love it!!!

  29. lorchick @ ON{thelaundry}LINE says

    i love it! I have been thinking of making my three year old daughter a pair of pinstripe pants like this (but with a grey poly pinstripe I have on hand) and this absolutely wins me over, I really must!

  36. MaryElizabeth says

    I love it, Especially the pants. I might have to make myself some, and some for my little "boo"

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