Avengers Assemble

January 9, 2014 9 comments
1950s, Dresses, Vintage Sewing

I just wanted to share with you all what a little vintage flare can do for costuming.

Last Easter some friends and I dressed up as the avengers for a role playing convention. But with a sweet vintage twist. By using a vintage 1950’s reprint (Butterick 5603) pattern we created our favourite superhero’s super classy.

This pattern is one I would definitely recommend, the fit and style are so flattering and with 3 neckline choices there is definitely something for everyone.

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• Meet the Author • Heapha

Starting with costume making (which would still be my true though unindulged sewing passion) I have been behind the machine for about a decade. I am horrible at keeping my blog up to date (so is my blog buddy ange). I have been vintage sewing for about 3 years now and my favourite era varies so regularly that I couldn't say - though the other issue is that the 30's stuff I love was not designed on my more typically 50's hourglass.

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9 comments… add one

  • Katherine January 9, 2014, 9:21 am

    This made me smile – I particularly like Captain America and Iron Man. What kind of feedback did you get from the convention crowd?

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    • Heapha January 12, 2014, 8:16 am

      in honesty I got told I looked like a ww2 nurse lol. If you didn’t have at least 2 of us together some of the costumes got lost. Obviously not captain america or Ironman though lol

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  • Ju-Ju Swagger January 9, 2014, 9:23 am

    That is awesome! :)

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  • Vintager January 9, 2014, 6:20 pm

    I really like this unique idea! It has inspired me.

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  • EmSewCrazy January 9, 2014, 7:34 pm

    That is super fun! What a lovely job!

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  • Sarah January 10, 2014, 12:26 pm

    This is really clever! They all look lovely

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  • vintagebrookise January 10, 2014, 4:04 pm

    Great job! I love it when people use a vintage twist in costuming. I did something very similar last spring for Comic Con St. Louis. I put a vintage twist onto a Rogue from the X-Men costume.

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    • Heapha January 12, 2014, 8:17 am

      I like feminising supers without making them “trampy” I would love to see your vintage rogue.

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  • Lisa January 11, 2014, 9:48 am

    I love this! Classy costumes for a con. Very impressive. :)

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