Female Captain America

[Ladydetemps]

So I decided I wanted to do an avengers cosplay (not the 1960s show with john steed and emma peel) and one that didn't involve having to wear a wig. So I out of the two blonde characters I decided on captain america. Of course I had to put my own twist on it being a gal. I've taken inspiration from the suit he wears in the winter soldier as i prefer that shade of blue.

I appliqued the symbols onto a blue skater dress I found in a sale.
Then I decided I needed to reference the stripes somehow. Striped tights weren't doing it for me...just looked wrong. So then I realised I had the answer in my wardrobe.

A white and red striped top.
I'm still trying to decide on what belt to wear with it...might even just see if I can find a utility belt.


I also need to decide on shoes/boots.

I also started work on a shield. Can't afford to fork out for even a sledge. So I went to the 99p shop and found myself a shallow planter.

I used paper mache to cover the planter and smooth it down.


Next step I'm thinking of smothing it down with polyfilla then spray paint with silver.

 

[vintageslant]

Nice work I vote leave the shield as is the paper mache gives it a certain charm.

 

[Ladydetemps]

Nice work I vote leave the shield as is the paper mache gives it a certain charm.

I'm still having toruble deciding on how to make the cowel/mask. I need something that works with the need to wear glasses or end up walking into a wall.

 

[vintageslant]

Hmm do you have a spare pair of glasses? Could you cast your cowel/mask around a spare pair?

 

[Ladydetemps]

Nice work I vote leave the shield as is the paper mache gives it a certain charm.

Just spray painted silver base colour.

Hmmmm....you can still see the underlying indentations.

and the inside paper mache is coming away from the planter.

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Hmm do you have a spare pair of glasses? Could you cast your cowel/mask around a spare pair?

I have an old pair from my previous pescription...but how would I do it?

 

[vintageslant]

Just spray painted silver base colour.
http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x336/LDT2011/Comic book cosplay/DSCN6109_zpslp3mgfyi.jpg
Hmmmm....you can still see the underlying indentations.
http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x336/LDT2011/Comic book cosplay/DSCN6110_zpscvin0gdy.jpg
and the inside paper mache is coming away from the planter.
See I was right rustic paper mache was the way to go lol.



I have an old pair from my previous pescription...but how would I do it?

Sorry over to someone who has made a cowl before a little help please guys?

 

[vintageslant]

Ah got it D'oh make your cowel/mask and glue your old lenses into it! Simples

 

[Ladydetemps]

Oh and here is my latest element. Got my old stonewashed denim jacket and dyed it 'jeans blue' then stenciled on the logo using silver fabric paint and slightly unsteady hand.

 

[Ladydetemps]

Spot the big mistake...
*facepalm* doh!

 

[Maryfoxfirebird]

Have you tried the toy department or ebay for a half mask that you could mount your spare lenses in?

 

[Fly4v]

Did you get a cowl pattern?
When I made a cowl, I wrapped my head in paper towels and masking tape, drew the pattern and then cut it away for transfer to the leather.

 

[Ladydetemps]

I haven't got a pattern at the moment. I'm contemplating just doing the front of the mask as I really don't look good bald.

 

[Ladydetemps]

This is how my shield looks so far... not bad for grand total of less than a fiver.

I also made myself some gloves

upcycled an old long sleeved top.

 

[Ladydetemps]

and here is my shield...I added some 'battle damage' to give it a more interesting look.

 

[Ladydetemps]

Decided not to do the cowel. Instead I'm gonna go for nod to the 1940s with victory rolls and headscarf.