Lady Blackhawk – Birds of Prey
Made for: Dragoncon 2011
Background: Thought this would fun to make š
Journal Entries: Read more at my Lady Blackhawk tag
Related Costumes: Huntress, Black Canary, Batgirl
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- Dressform
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- White Backdrop
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- White Backdrop
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- Dragoncon 2013
Patterns Used:
Vogue 8301
Jacket:
I had a pattern in my pattern collection that was very close to the jacket – just a few tweaks needed, so I didn’t have to do a lot of extra work here, it was all smooth sailing. Used a black material (some kind of cotton blend? Can’t remember exactly) for the hat, jacket and skirt, lined in lightweight lining material. The jacket zips up on the inside, and then closes over the shoulder and down the side with snaps. I added the black buttons, though in 2013 I replaced them with brass buttons (since the black ones didn’t show up very well in photos). The brass buttons looks so much better.
Skirt:
I couldn’t find a pattern to use for a skirt, so I just made it up as I went along. Took a long piece of the black fabric, pleated it down to fit my waist and sewed it the pleats down, then added a waistband with a hook and eye closure. It ended up being a little big on me, so I’ll need to take it up, eventually.
Hat:
The hat I bought online, pulled all of the accessories off and re-covered it in my fabric.
Patches:
The patches were fun – I bought patch blanks and embroidered the hawk symbol on. I was about halfway through the big one when I realised I’d done it backwards! I was so happy with how they were turning out I decided to just keep going – oh well!
Accessories:
The belt was made of black leather and elastic, and snaps closed. The buckle was just craft metal with sanded edges, glued onto the front. The gloves were just cheapie white costume gloves rolled down. (but it was so hot at dragoncon I went without them!) For my white backdrop shoot I used my white leather Hoth Leia gloves.
History:
For Dragoncon 2013, I went back and replaced all of the black buttons with gold ones so they’d show up better. I like the look much better!
Sadly as of 2025 I have not ever worn this again. Which bums me out because it’s one of my fav superhero costumes I’ve done. It’s comfy and so cute. I haven’t even gotten it out for a tiktok dressing video or anything. Maybe I should do that sometime soon.
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