Why Wandavision?
As someone who is passionate about classic TV and sitcoms, I was absolutely enthralled by the wonderful world of Wandavision. The show brilliantly captured the essence of these beloved genres, while also telling a gripping story of Wanda Maximoff's journey of self-discovery and transformation.
Debut: The HerUniverse Fashion Show 2023
With this asymmetrical dress, I wanted to pay homage to Wanda's incredible journey, while also incorporating elements of the old-school television they portrayed so masterfully. The rich grey taffeta on the bottom of the dress evokes memories of Wanda's original dress from the first episode, while the custom-printed chiffon with neopixel-programmed lighting underneath recreates the pulse of scan lines on vintage televisions and ‘The Hex’ that surrounds Westview.
The top of the dress is inspired by Wanda's final form as the Scarlet Witch, featuring rich red peachskin, a faux leather bodice, and an off-the-shoulder sleeve bodysuit made out of stretch sheer and power mesh. My overall goal with this look is to showcase Wanda's incredible transformation from a simple black-and-white sitcom wife to the all-powerful witch she was meant to be. I hope this dress can serve as a tribute to her incredible journey and the legacy she has left in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
“Westview Witch.” The grey taffeta bottom with custom-printed chiffon with neopixel lighting. The top features a red peachskin, faux leather bodice, and off-the-shoulder bodysuit. This showcases a transformation from sitcom wife to powerful witch.
The scan line fabric is a custom-printed sheer. Underneath is a defusion layer of a fabric for they neopixel LEDs. These are to backlight the scan lines and give the illusion of the ‘TV being on’. This is done with an Adafruit board and programming though arduino.
