The 16-year-old student, from Lamarsh, was inspired by the 51 soldier sculptures in Mersea and Peldon. They represent men who lost their lives in the First World War and were created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Great War. Colchester St Mary’s School pupil Pippa is a keen sewer and photographer. She designed the gorgeous garment as part of her fashion and textiles course – only for pictures of it to go viral after a tweet from proud dad Guy. Former Strictly Come Dancing star JJ Chalmers, a patron of Help for Heroes, described the dress as “amazing”. Pippa said: “I go past those sculptures all the time and like to photograph them as they are powerful images.
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