Scarlet Witch - Avengers
I've always liked this version of Wanda's costume, so it had been in my to-do list for awhile. When it was determined that we'd be going to Dragon*Con, it was a perfect motivator to get Wanda made.
I spent most of my time on the belt decorations and then my sewing machine broke down, forcing me to do most of the rest of the costume at my in-laws' house in Georgia the week before the con. So some parts were kind of rushed; I'm happy with most of it, but the headdress was just raw craft foam that I didn't have time to cover or paint, so it didn't quite match.
This costume was very popular, not surprisingly (bright red + bellydancer = eyecatching), and it's a rarely done version, so I got a lot of attention. And as everyone who saw me at the con probably wondered, yes there ARE panties attached. I made panties out of the same spandex as the bootcovers and sleeves, and attached them to the belt at the sides. The belt is permanently attached to the gold rings on all sides but one, where it folds over the ring and snaps closed. The belt is quite heavy due to all the metal coins and stuff (I didn't like how super-shiny standard bellydance-belt coins are, so I got duller (and heavier) coins and then brightened them a little with gold paint).
I spent most of my time on the belt decorations and then my sewing machine broke down, forcing me to do most of the rest of the costume at my in-laws' house in Georgia the week before the con. So some parts were kind of rushed; I'm happy with most of it, but the headdress was just raw craft foam that I didn't have time to cover or paint, so it didn't quite match.
This costume was very popular, not surprisingly (bright red + bellydancer = eyecatching), and it's a rarely done version, so I got a lot of attention. And as everyone who saw me at the con probably wondered, yes there ARE panties attached. I made panties out of the same spandex as the bootcovers and sleeves, and attached them to the belt at the sides. The belt is permanently attached to the gold rings on all sides but one, where it folds over the ring and snaps closed. The belt is quite heavy due to all the metal coins and stuff (I didn't like how super-shiny standard bellydance-belt coins are, so I got duller (and heavier) coins and then brightened them a little with gold paint).
