Gwendolyn

I had originally started this costume in 2016, wanting to do a bigger build cosplay for myself, but I ended up scraping that work from back then and starting over from scratch. And I'm glad I did, because this attempt worked out much better then the first time.

All of the armor and feather pieces were done with foam, covered in a layer of cosflex & modpodge for flexibility, then painted over. I love the chance to hand paint anything, so it was nice to go in and slowly work on the gradients myself. One fun little detail, is that I used toy Captain America shields as the base for the hip wing details, so I could give it a slightly more curved shape.

The bodice I decided to make sure it was fully structured, so I didn't have to worry about a strapless garment slipping down constantly. It's fully boned, and the back laces up, so I can adjust it to my body easily. If you're ever going to wear a strapless garment, I highly recommend making sure the structure inside is built up properly, so you're more comfortable wearing it throughout the day.

I used a mix of fabric and foam for certain parts, to make the armor more comfortable to wear. The bottom part on my leg is a type of spandex that has a metallic look to it, so it gave the appearance of armor. While the arm guard with done with a strech vinyl. I added wire around the edge, so I could shape and pose it how I liked.

Photos by Tansuru (twitter)