Captain Marvel – Marvel Comics
Made for: Dragon Con 2015
Background: I wanted to make this a couple of years ago; picked out fabric, ordered swatches, and just never got to it. I lost all my research when I changed jobs, but I decided to start over again and get it done this year!
Journal Entries: Read more at my Capt Marvel tag
Related Costumes: Rogue as Ms Marvel, Ms Marvel Red Suit, Ms Marvel Black Suit
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- White Backdrop
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- White Backdrop
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- Dragoncon 2015
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- Dragoncon 2015
Patterns Used:
Suit:
Over the course of about 4 days I knocked out my Leia bodysuit and my Captain Marvel bodysuit. The Leia suit was the guinea pig for the Yaya Han McCall’s bodysuit pattern (above), so I’d already worked out the tweaks I’d need to make on the Captain Marvel suit – I just needed to switch up a few of the seam lines at the upper section for the red pieces and piping. It came together really fast!
I used a navy blue jumbo spandex for the majority, and a lighter-weight matte spandex for the red areas. I edited the collar pattern to add a notch and also reinforced it with some interfacing. I added the stripes (wet-look gold spandex) as appliques on top of everything, and then used a gold metallic to do the starburst symbol in the center front.
I was stumped as to how to do the front zipper but then realized only part of my references had a front opening/center piping. I decided to omit it and just do a regular zipper up the back, and it made life a lot simpler.
It was interesting working on 2 projects at the same time using the same pattern – but different fabric. Great real time example of how different fabrics can fit differently especially in the realm of stretch. The Leia jumpsuit (2 layers of a very thick stretch knit fabric and a layer of nude spandex lining) fit REALLY well. This Captain Marvel jumpsuit, which was mostly just 1 layer of jumbo spandex – was too big. After wearing this at Dragoncon I had to take it up quite a bit and it’s still not perfect – for this project I probably cut have cut it 2 sizes smaller.
Boots/Gloves:
I bought these wedge heel boots online – I wanted something that looked practical while still giving me a little height. I made the boot covers out of my red spandex, glued it down to the base and added the side panel sections and buttons. I used the Vogue glove pattern only for the cuff piece – it’s the same red spandex, interfacing, and buttons. After the pain of making my Leia gloves I said screw it and ordered a pair of red gloves online, which I attached the cuff to.
Accessories:
I opted to go for the longer hair look instead of the short, so I could use a wig I already had – though I ended up wearing the wig up at the con because it was so hot. The sash I made of interfacing, red spandex and a couple of snaps. It also snaps onto the bodysuit to keep it in place. I made the brooch out of a metal button cover and worbla.
History:
As I mentioned above, I had to take it up after Dragoncon 2015. And besides the white backdrop shoot, I’ve never really worn it again. Off the top of my head, I threw it on for a single tiktok video back in 2020. That’s the only other time I can think of that I’ve worn it. I really want to do an MCU Captain Marvel and I think that’s kinda made me not as excited to wear this one because it seems so plain in comparison LOL That, and, as of 2025, I’m not doing much superhero stuff anymore, so maybe it’s time to sell this one and move on to other things.
Please note that none of these costumes are for sale! This is my personal portfolio.