Photo feature: Recreating a classic

Published 12:10 am Monday, October 27, 2014

By Sam Gause

Mary Hishii of Japan poses for photos with photographer Mark Coffey in front of Linden Saturday while wearing a dress that is a copy of Scarlett O’Hara’s picnic dress in “Gone with the Wind.” Yoko Fukunaga created the dress in Japan. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

Mary Hishii of Japan poses for photos with photographer Mark Coffey in front of Linden Saturday while wearing a dress that is a copy of Scarlett O’Hara’s picnic dress in “Gone with the Wind.” Yoko Fukunaga created the dress in Japan. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

Hishii walks in front of Linden during the photo shoot. Hishii commissioned Coffey to take her photograph in front of the historic Natchez home. She visited Linden because the front door of the Natchez home was used to create the front door of Tara in the movie. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

Hishii walks in front of Linden during the photo shoot. Hishii commissioned Coffey to take her photograph in front of the historic Natchez home. She visited Linden because the front door of the Natchez home was used to create the front door of Tara in the movie. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

Hishii touches the neckline of her dress while posing for photos. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

Hishii touches the neckline of her dress while posing for photos. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

 

 

 

 

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