Sally Jupiter/Silk Spectre I
Source: Watchmen
Made for: Megacon 2009
Journal Entries: Read more at my Sally Jupiter tag
Related Costumes: Peggy Carter
Patterns Used:
None
Bodice:
I ended up buying a bustier online that I altered for fit, and changed the top hem of the back and added clear straps. Looking back now I wish I had made this myself because I think it would have fit and worked better (and wouldn’t have needed the straps), but live and learn. (Honestly sitting here updating these notes in 2025 is making me realllly want to remake this costume from the ground up.)
Dress:
I started by making the black satin neck/collar part – added eyelets to it for the lacing, which is just for looks – it velcros closed in the back. I didn’t use a pattern for the yellow chiffon dress section – I just draped, pinned and sewed around my dressform. It’s two layers of yellow chiffon. I got the top section looking the way I wanted it, then left the bottom long until I could finish the waist cincher. Once I could put it all on, I had my husband cut the extra length off so I was sure it wouldn’t be too long or short.
Cincher:
The waist cincher I was fairly happy with. I made 2 versions – my first one I used a pattern. It ended up being a little too short (height wise), and I wasn’t very pleased with how it was turning out, it was actually TOO stiff and wasn’t conforming to my body correctly. So I scraped it and started over, this time coming up with my own pattern. I think I overcompensated a little bit on the height of it, since mine I ended up being a little too tall along the sides – oh well. I sewed the rings in place on the front and added the lacing – it’s vaguely functional but I don’t mess with it, it also laces up the back.
Wig:
The wig I bought on cosworx.com (it’s an “Angela”) and styled it – I got some tips on a few things from my hairdresser, and it was mostly just a lot of trial and error. It got a little smushed in shipping to Megacon – before Dragoncon I recurled it and fixed it up a little bit better.
Accessories:
I also bought the garter belt, the fishnets, tights, and the boots, of course. The glove I had, I just added buttons, and I made the wristband for my other arm.
History:
I absolutely love how this turned out and it was really fun to wear! Although, the boots kill my feet. When I first wore it at Megacon, we’d been at Disney World the day before and the top of my feet had gotten sunburned, so walking in these the next day was torture!!
Fun fact: Sally Jupiter was the very first white backdrop shoot we ever did, back in 2009 – it’s the whole reason we created the set up, so I could re-create the pinup look from the movie. So in 2025 I thought it’d be fun to reshoot this with more experience under our belt. I got it all out and cleaned up as best I could. The wig wasn’t in great shape anymore – a little smooshed – and I had to wear different undergarments since the old bustier did not fit anymore. I think the costume looked a lot better in 2009 (and so did I!) but I do love having updated, nicer photos of it on the backdrop.
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