{"id":25284,"date":"2016-04-20T02:11:48","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T07:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=25284"},"modified":"2022-06-19T15:27:18","modified_gmt":"2022-06-19T19:27:18","slug":"little-dress-journey-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/little-dress-journey-hope\/","title":{"rendered":"Making 1000 dresses- The Little Dress: A Journey of Hope"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25300 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/TLDF-11x17_Posterv6_small.jpg\" alt=\"Little dress\" width=\"417\" height=\"644\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 417px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 417\/644;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25300\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/TLDF-11x17_Posterv6_small.jpg\" alt=\"Little dress\" width=\"417\" height=\"644\" \/><\/noscript>I am very privileged to share with you a cause that is close to my heart &#8211;sewing for charity. \u00a0We've written about this topic in the past and most recently in our article called <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/sewing-for-charity-anyone\/\">Sewing for Charity, Anyone?<\/a>, but we've just\u00a0been made aware of a story that is truly inspiring. \u00a0We're glad to be able to share this journey of hope with you all.<\/p>\n<p>Some people sew and others feel the need to tell the story. \u00a0The latter\u00a0is the case with\u00a0Vicki Vasilopoulos, an independent film maker whose first film &#8220;Men of the Cloth&#8221; is an acclaimed portrait of three Italian master tailors in the twilight of their career.\u00a0 The film was partly funded through PayPal contributions and crowd funding and has gone onto premiere\u00a0at the largest documentary festival in America and been seen all over the world. \u00a0Vicki's\u00a0latest work tells the story of an exceptional woman from Iowa, Lillian Weber, who at the age of almost 101, has given her time to sew 1,000 dresses for needy girls in Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Theodore Roosevelt once said: &#8220;Never throughout history has a man who lived a life of ease left a name worth remembering.&#8221; \u00a0These words can not be more fitting than describing Lilian. \u00a0Her amazing and inspiring story will be told as a documentary entitled\u00a0&#8220;The Little Dress: A Journey of Hope&#8221;. \u00a0The documentary\u00a0will culminate with the\u00a0filming of Lilian's 1,000th dresses being delivered to girls in need in Malawi by Rachel O'Neill,\u00a0the founder of the non-profit,\u00a0<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.littledressesforafrica.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Little Dresses for Africa<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/i><\/p>\n<p>In typical indie film fashion, the early production of the film has been self-funded and now needs a bit of our\u00a0support. \u00a0Vicki has launch a campaign through Indiegogo and her\u00a0target is currently only 56% achieved.\u00a0 We now have a chance to take a small part in changing little girls dreams and hopes by saying we care and by supporting a story worth telling of a life well-lived by a woman whose name deserves to be remembered.<\/p>\n<p>I hope you will find her video inspiring:<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/158432312\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/center>Please donate to this wonderful cause, the campaign ends on\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_963209491\"><span class=\"aQJ\">May 9th<\/span><\/span>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/igg.me\/at\/thelittledress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/igg.Me\/at\/<wbr \/>thelittledress<\/a>. \u00a0The campaign is also accessible by going to Indiegogo.com and searching for <em>The Little Dress<\/em>, or by visiting TheLittleDressFilm.com.<\/p>\n<p>For our part, So Sew Easy will be contributing $100 to this worthy cause.<\/p>\n<p>We were fortunate enough to be able to interview Vicky before her departure to Africa. \u00a0Here's what she said:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mayra from So Sew Easy: \u00a0<\/strong>Where did you get your passion for what you call &#8220;the ancient art of sewing&#8221;?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vicki:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;I come from a long line of sewers. My mom is from Greece and she was extremely accomplished on her sewing machine. She also embroidered, knitted and crocheted entire tablecloths that are works of art.&#8221; I always admired her handiwork and talent. There are many craftsmen in my family as well. I have a deep and abiding love for things made by hand because they're imbued with the essence of the individual who created them.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>(I think that many of us can relate to her words.\u00a0 Hence when Vicki noticed the lady in Iowa behind more than a 1,000 dresses for a charity,\u00a0she\u00a0felt the need to tell the story.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mayra:<\/strong> What kind of sewing do you do yourself?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vicki:<\/strong> \u00a0<em>&#8220;I consider myself a beginning sewer. I can hem and make pillowcases, curtains, and simple craft projects\u2026 I hope to get better with time! But I always get a little thrill after creating something with my own two hands!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mayra:<\/strong> What do you think the reaction will be when you arrive in Malawi with the dresses?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vicki:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>&#8220;I'm sure that when\u00a0the volunteers for Little Dresses for Africa\u00a0distribute the dresses in the villages of Malawi, they will be greeted with gratitude and enthusiasm. I can hardly wait to see the reaction on the children's faces. I'm sure it will be a very moving experience!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25293\" style=\"width: 413px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25293\" class=\"wp-image-25293 lazyload\" title=\"Lillian Weber with Vicki Vasilopoulos\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Lillian-with-Vicki.jpeg\" alt=\"little dress\" width=\"403\" height=\"538\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 403px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 403\/538;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25293\" class=\"wp-image-25293\" title=\"Lillian Weber with Vicki Vasilopoulos\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Lillian-with-Vicki.jpeg\" alt=\"little dress\" width=\"403\" height=\"538\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-25293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lillian Weber with Vicki Vasilopoulos<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For those who want to know more about Vicki's work or to see her last film, here's some details on a showing in California:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>San Francisco, California Premiere of <span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Men of the Cloth,<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Friday May 6, 2016<\/li>\n<li>6:30 -8:30 PM <span class=\"event-location\">De Young Museum (Golden Gate Park) &#8211; Koret Auditorium<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/deyoung.famsf.org\/calendar\/film-men-cloth\">Free event <\/a>\/Doors open at 5:45 PM. Q&A with director Vicki Vasilopoulos and special guests, including former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25292 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/TheLittleDressLogo-Artwork.png\" alt=\"Little dress\" width=\"581\" height=\"312\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/TheLittleDressLogo-Artwork.png 400w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/TheLittleDressLogo-Artwork-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/TheLittleDressLogo-Artwork-150x81.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 581px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 581\/312;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25292\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/TheLittleDressLogo-Artwork.png\" alt=\"Little dress\" width=\"581\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/TheLittleDressLogo-Artwork.png 400w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/TheLittleDressLogo-Artwork-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/TheLittleDressLogo-Artwork-150x81.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><\/noscript><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am very privileged to share with you a cause that is close to my heart &#8211;sewing for charity. \u00a0We&#8217;ve written about this topic in the past and most recently in our article called Sewing for Charity, Anyone?, but we&#8217;ve just\u00a0been made aware of a story that is truly inspiring. \u2026 <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/little-dress-journey-hope\/\"> Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr; <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":308,"featured_media":25300,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wds_primary_category":0},"categories":[6,4,1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25284"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/308"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25284"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25284\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":73612,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25284\/revisions\/73612"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25284"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}