Experimental animator Helen Hill discovered over 100 handmade dresses in a trash pile on Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans. She set out to make a film about the dressmaker, an African-American seamstress who had recently passed away.
The Florestine Collection
Animator Helen Hill's discovery of over 100 intricately handmade dresses in a New Orleans trash pile on Mardi Gras Day led to a film about a deceased African-American seamstress who crafted these breathtaking garments.
