I never did end up making any of Eowyn's gown, even though I had big plans to make her funeral and coronation gowns. Still, I did manage to make the crown. The braided wire is copper wire that I braided together and soldered together with JB Weld. The leaves and flowers are made from brass sheeting that's used to make windchimes. The stones are lapis lazuli. I think the crown only took a few days, though it was so long ago I can't really remember. ^^; I still adore this crown, though.