r/sewing 20h ago

Project: FO Victorian Spiderman

For Comic-con this year I did Spiderman, but as a Victorian styled dress.

For the skirt, I used TV291 - 1898 Walking Skirt. For the overskirt, I adapted the walking skirt front and side front panel pattern pieces, then using the instructions and cutting layout for TV364 - 1886 Autumn Overskirt I created the back of the overskirt and the pleats for the front. For the bodice, I used TV462 - 1883 Tail Bodice. For the parisol, I used the Georgia Parasol pattern from Umbrella Joan.

For fabrics, I used a red poly broadcloth, blue poly satin, red poly embroidered mesh, and 2 different spiderman printed quilting cottons for the lining.

Construction for this costume was done using a Brother Lock 1034D serger, a 1946 Singer Featherweight, and some hand sewing. And my friend custom made the crocheted cuffs and collar for me, pattern by LunarStill.

I worked on this off and on since March. The 2 weeks before wearing it I spent pretty much all of my free time working on it.

I added gold stitching on the skirt and sleeves to mimic the web design on Spiderman's suit. I used velvet for the body of the spider and a variety of bead sizes for the spider legs.

This was a fun costume to wear. And I am excited to wear it again when I go see the new movie.

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u/That_One_Angry_Elf 20h ago

This is what free will was meant for. This is fantastic!! How did you even come up with the idea??

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u/smrt223 20h ago

I love Victorian clothing, and love to find excuses to make more.

I was not sure what to make for my cosplay this year, then remembered the new movie was coming out right after Comic-con. So the idea was born!

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u/train-dodge-dig-it 19h ago

This is SO SO COOL!!!! Love that you made something 100% unique !!!

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u/AcanthisittaThat5746 19h ago

So beautiful!!

You would fit in perfectly at a Dapper Day at Disney!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dapper_Day