Evenstar Designs

We finally got into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I don't know why it took this long because I have so many friends that are into Marvel. Maybe it's just because there are so many movies that we didn't know where to start, but this summer, we've jumped in head first. And I love Bucky Barnes. :) Soooooo, I decided to do a cosplay. First things first. The arm. Whether it's a silver arm designed by evil Dr. Zola or a cool vibranium arm (happy punch in the feels - Steve's shield and Bucky's arm now match 💖 ) designed in Wakanda, I needed to figure out how to make a convincing metal arm. My sister has done a lot of research in the world of cosplay armor, so I went to her first to get help with making the arm. After looking at several other costumers recreations, we decided to make the arm out of EVA foam. (other options included warbla, or painted fabric, but we chose not to do those because warbla is too expensive, and painted fabric... not very realistic...

I finished my freshman year of nursing school, and am free for the summer, so I've  had some time to get back into sewing/costuming! First, I made a thing. It's a Middle Earth thing. My inspiration was Eowyn's house of healing dress. It's very plain, but still so beautiful. (If I had gotten whacked by the Dark Lord's mace-on-a-chain thingie, I would want to wear this dress while I recovered too.) The dress laces in the back with handsewn eyelets. I really wanted this to feel like something from Middle Earth, so a zipper just didn't fit the mood. I wore an elven necklace my sister got for me,  and the ear cuffs from my Arwen cosplay. The skirt is *so full* I can't even.