Jean Grey – X-Men (Marvel Girl)

Made for: Dragoncon 2009

Background: Since we had the form we’d made for my Huntress mask, I thought I’d take advantage of it and reuse it 🙂 This was a fun, simple little project! (And a nice break from working on Anne Boleyn.)

Journal Entries: Read more at my Marvel Girl tag

Patterns Used:
Kwik Sew 2004

Dress:
I made the dress using an ice-skating leotard pattern, out of green spandex. It’s also lined in the same fabric. I just baaarely had enough fabric so had to add a seam to the skirt but other than that and adding the lining, no changes from the actual pattern.

Boots:
I made boot covers for a pair of boots I already had, out of yellow spandex. They’re sewn in place onto the boot, and I’ve since reused these for my Wasp costume as well. (And as of 2020, the faux leather these boots were made of is falling apart – and while it’s not visible because of the yellow boot covers I made, they stain my socks every time I wear them. Ew!)

Mask:
My husband made the mask for me, same as my Huntress mask – vac-formed plastic over my headcast, and painted. I glued ribbons to each side that I can tie and pin on before putting my wig on.

Accessories:
I used my Rogue gloves and made cuffs for them (interfacing and yellow spandex), and bought a belt and covered it in fabric. The belt buckle I bought online. The wig was my Dark Phoenix wig. (I had wanted a new one for this, but still haven’t gotten one!)

History: It was a simple, comfy costume 🙂 After several years of “I should wear this again” I finally wore it again to Dragoncon 2018, since I realized my Kate wig was the perfect 60s style wig I’d always wanted for this! I also took it to MCX later that year to meet Chris Claremont.

                       

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