Steampunk Fashion

Wilde Hunt Corsetry - How to Lace a Corset Up By Yourself

2013-03-24T16:15:23Z

Hello! I just completed an instructional video that I thought could be of interest to some of the members of the community who may be new to corset-wearing. People are often baffled when I tell them that it is indeed possible to lace up a corset by yourself, so I decided to make a video to show how to do this. I also have a free diagram on my website, Wilde Hunt Corsetry showing how to thread your laces in the pattern I show in the video. I hope you find it useful!

Larissa

Men's Fashion...

2013-03-24T16:15:09Z

Where is all of the better men's fashions? I am looking all over google and everything is quite boring and plain...

Please send me some cool pictures...not so much of accessories...but of awesome interesting clothing for men...

My corset to the Edwardian Ball

2013-03-24T16:14:59Z

Originally posted by jenniferseoul at My corset to the Edwardian Ball

I made this corset specifically to wear to the Edwardian Ball in Los Angeles last month. I took my inspiration from Edward Gorey's more fantasy-based black and white illustrations.

I used the Silverado corset pattern from Laughing Moon #100. The base is white coutil with taffeta fashion fabric (not interfaced, but treated as one fabric). Boning channels along the seams are external bias binding. Non-seam boning has internal channels. Boning is 1/4" spiral steel, except for either side of the lacing grommets, which has flat steel. The front has a black busk closure -- the one I had wasn't long enough, so there are two hooks at the bottom to hold it closed. I created an asymmetric ruffle-and-taffeta detail for the bodice with bias binding for the bottom. It also has a lining layer and a floating "X" boned modesty panel.

I was very happy with the way it turned out, and it was really comfortable. I wore it for about 6 hours and wasn't in a hurry to get it off. Apparently I've been waist-training without realizing it - this was a 4" reduction already. If I changed anything, I would make it a little smaller all over. and add more grommets for lacing.

If you want to see some of my other creations, check out my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/donnajasondesigns

steamfashion @ 2013-03-12T16:07:00

2013-03-24T16:14:37Z

New Steampunk-ish and fantasy items from MASQ Fashion!
Check them out and purchase here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/masque242

Trench to Tails conversion

2013-03-24T16:14:27Z

Some years ago I found an old battered oxblood leather trenchcoat at a thrift store, and this week finally finished converting it into a cutaway tailcoat.

Full details of construction are in my blog.

A Questionnaire

2013-03-24T16:14:02Z

Hello! My name is Amy. I am a fashion/costume student, and I've been lurking this community for a while now. I am currently doing a project on steampunk, and was wondering if any of you would mind answering a few questions for me. Despite having a long held interest, I do not participate in the fashion myself, and so would like some insight from people who do.

This survey is quite long, so don't feel obliged to fill it all out straight away. Thank you for your assistance!

Age/Location;

What is your area of occupation? (If you are a student, please list your level/field of study)

How long have you been interested in steampunk?

How did you find out about it?

How often do you wear steampunk (eg conventions, weekends, every day)?

A picture of you in steampunk (links okay);

Do you consider steampunk to be a fashion or a costume, and why?

Do you have a steampunk persona? If yes, please give a brief overview.

Are you interested in other aspects of the Victorian era (such as literature, design, sociology) besides fashion?

Are your outifts bought, partially bought, modified or handmade?

If your outfits are bought or partially bought, where do you find your pieces and which pieces do you buy? If they are modified, what are they based on and where do you find the pieces?

Are you a designer, maker or crafter of steampunk items? What kind of items do you make? (If no, please skip to question 15.)

Do you sell your work?

What inspires your designs? How do you start the design process (such as primary research, analysis, brainstorming, an ideas journal/sketchbook)?

When you put outfits together, do you have a specific theme in mind (such as aviator, scientist, aristocrat)?

Do you have any other alternative/historical fashion or costuming interests (such as cosplay, LARP, street fashion)?

Do you attend any steampunk oriented events, conventions or meet-ups?

Do you attend any other sorts of conventions (such as anime, sci-fi) in steampunk?

Have you made any friends through steampunk (either online in in real life)?

Please choose one fashion image and one non-fashion image that sum up steampunk for you. (These can be found images or images you have created yourself, links okay.)

Sum up steampunk and what it means to you in one – three sentences;

For Steamy Knitters

2013-03-23T14:28:59Z

Here to Etsy

Here to Ravelry

Latest ensemble - learning to use my sewing machine.

2013-02-27T09:46:35Z

Last year I reworked my wedding dress into part of a Steampunk ensemble.

I either hand-sewed or depended on my MIL for the sewing work required.

However, I found that I wanted to do more, and depending on someone else was not going to work, so I pulled out the sewing machine that was a birthday present 10 years ago, and actually used it for the first time.

I found a Damsel in Distress corset secondhand through the FB Steampunk Fashion group, and went from there. I'm very happy with the results, although I'm still figuring out a persona to guide the accessorizing.

The brown skirt is a thrifted, altered prom dress. Yellow blouse is thrifted. Bustle and apron made from a thrifted shower curtain using Simplicity Pattern #1819. Ebay jacket - vintage 80s Wilson's leather . Corset from Damsel in this Dress. Sleeves in last picture made from scraps of the shower curtain and thrifted sheer material.

The 19th Annual Antique Science and Retro-Tech Show & Swap Meet!

2013-02-27T09:45:57Z

Well it is that time again for all the Dallasites and assorted Texans.

(Image taken with my phone at a prior show.)

I got a 1941 copy of Gray's Anatomy at the 2011 one. The last one, I snagged "The Nineteenth Century and After, Volume LIII, January-June 1903, a monthly review edited by James Knowles" Which I reallllllllly need to find a way to delicately scan. A monthly review of 1903?! I recall at one point they were actually scoffing at the thought of a large scale war. Ya know .. that big one.... named One.

19th Annual

ANTIQUE SCIENCE & RETRO-TECH SHOW & SWAP MEET

DALLAS / Ft WORTH, TEXAS

SATURDAY, March 9, 2013

At the DFW Airport Hotel - Irving, TX

4440 W. Airport Freeway (Hwy 183)

exit Valley View Lane

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

$5.00 ADMISSION

BUY ** SELL ** TRADE

Microscopes * Slide Rules *

Telescopes
* Pocket Adders
* Calculators

Medical * Astronomy * Binoculars * Surveying * Navigation
* Compasses

Photography * Flight Computers * Telegraphy * Mechanical
* Electrical * Drafting * Radios

Tools * Measuring * Books and Manuals * Many Other Related
Items

The World Championship Slide Rule Competition will be
held at 2:00 pm.

Directions DFW Airport Hotel 972-399-1010
4440 W. Airport Freeway (Hwy 183)
Irving, TX
Exit Valley View Lane from 183

A Splendid OcultoSteamMask Photo Shoot!

2013-02-27T09:45:43Z

Titillating Tuesday fine gents and doves.

I promised a thousand breaths back that I would present you with the delectable spoils of a Steamy photo shoot featuring my steampunk mask creations, which was planned to take place in a luxurious, local Victorian Guest House... and here I am. Ready to deliver. Fashionably late I hope?

There are too many spectacular images to show so I may just release them in bursts of two.

I was blessed to find a damned near Godly photographer: Vince Hemingson
And two heart-achingly fetching models: Manny Uppal and Saori Sloan

And of course matey, my work be the masks: Shay Lhea of OcultoSteamMasks

Feast your eyes:

Aren't they tasty?! I'm thrilled!

CONFIRMED!!

2013-02-22T14:25:46Z

Good Morning My Dear Ladies and Gentleman,

Just a quick annoucement to let you all know that I shall be attending the Dallas ALL-CON Sci-Fi and Fantasy Convention this year in Dallas TX as a dealer. It's a great little convention with lots of interesting things listed this year.
http://www.all-con.org/
I shall have a full selection of my Reproduction Victorian Banknotes on hand, as well as some other unique items for sale. Please, stop by and say hello. I look forward to seeing old friends and making many new friends this year.

Sincerely and With Great Respect,

Professor Otto the Confused

For Steamy Knitters

2013-02-08T01:07:34Z

The Foraoise Fingerless Gloves
Unisex Long Gloves Pattern with Button Detailing

Find the pattern here on Etsy | Ravelry

Or Custom Made for Non-Knitters

New Reproduction Banknotes off the Press

2013-02-08T00:10:55Z

My dear ladies and gentlemen, if you are planning a journey to the center of the earth, via a volcano in Iceland, you may need some banknotes to higher the guide. New off the press, reproduction banknotes from Iceland. Again, only $5.00 for 10 banknotes. Feel free to contact me , via this post or email me at seeingmonsters32@msn.com or look me up on Facebook: Professor Otto the Confused with TONS of pictures of my work.

At your Service.

New update at Sihaya Designs

2013-02-05T07:44:43Z

Hi everybody Just posting to say that there's a new update at my jewelry shop, Sihaya Designs, and a fair bit of it includes new steampunk pieces. Here are some previews!

Thanks for looking!
Christina

www.sihayadesigns.com

Reproduction Banknote Printing Press

2013-02-05T07:44:24Z

Greetings,
The printing press is rolling once again my dear ladies and gentlemen. Only $5.00 for 10 banknotes. You may inquire via this post or look me up on Facebook or contact me via seeingmonsters32@msn.com
At your service.

incerely and With Great Respect,

Professor Otto the Confused

Simple Convention Outfit

2013-02-05T07:44:11Z

I'm GM-ing a game at a convention in February, and I wanted something simple, comfortable, and easy to wear.

I put together this. It's less complicated than I'd normally do, but I can wear it all evening without it getting in my way, and can run around to help out players without tripping or jingling too much.

And I'll be wearing this in my hair, and some fairly vamped up makeup.

Skirt by Steampunk Emporium, corset by Orchard Corset, choker by Scarlet Rabbit, fasincator by Plume Delight, shirt from a friend, petticoat made by me.

The skirt looks more full when it's being worn, but I can't for the life of me get the damned wrinkles out. I've tried everything I can think of.

Greetings

2013-02-05T07:44:01Z

I don't recall seeing this posted recently and wanted to share this link to "The Neverwas Haul" on awesome_places.
It's some images and video of an interesting dwelling/traveling contraption built at Burning Man recently that might interest the community.

Looking for music

2013-02-05T07:43:50Z

I've been listening to a lot of Abney Park recently but I want more Steampunk music than that!
Can anyone suggest any bands, or places to get steampunk-y music at??

The largest Steampunk anthology ever

2013-01-21T20:52:49Z

All for a dollar.

"The largest Steampunk anthology ever, almost two thousand pages of classic and contempary Steampunk fiction, with never before published wonders from the modern day masters of story telling and a treasure trove of classics that will keep you riveted for weeks. The Steampunk Megapack collects 26 tales of high adventure through Victorian and Edwardian eras--past, present, and future!"

The list of stories and authors are:

MIDNIGHT AT VALDOSTA’S, by Jay Lake
THE CASE OF THE PECULIAR SAFECRACKER, by G. D. Falksen
THE ACQUISITION OF MANDRAKES AND ASSISTANTS, by Jillian Venters
THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESS, by H. P. Lovecraft
THE BRASS GOGGLE FACTORY WORKER, by John Leavitt
THE PATH OF PROGRESS, by Brian Stableford
THE TAILED MEN, by Arthur O. Friel
THE IMPOSSIBLE MISTER LAPIN INVESTIGATES: THE AFFAIR OF THE TERRIBLE BOAR, by Peter Wordworth
THE WAR EFFORT, by Austin H. Williams
HERBERT WEST: REANIMATOR, by H. P. Lovecraft
A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR’S COURT, by Mark Twain
THE TRUMPETER, by Arthur O. Friel
THE MACHINE STOPS by E. M. Forster
THE UNPARALLELED ADVENTURES OF ONE HANS PFAAL, by Edgar Allan Poe
THE LOST WORLD, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
THE GATEWAY OF THE MONSTER, by William Hope Hodgson
A PRINCESS OF MARS, by Edgar Rice Burroughs
THE MID-WATCH TRAGEDY, by Vincent Starrett
MUSTERED OUT, by H. Bedford-Jones
PAYABLE TO BEARER, by Talbot Mundy
THE DEVIL’S HEIRLOOM by Anthony M. Rud
DOCTOR OX’S EXPERIMENT, by Jules Verne
THE TRIAL FOR MURDER, by Charles Dickens
ANGEL OF THE REVOLUTION, by George Griffith
THE MAN WHO WAS THURSDAY, by G. K. Chesterton
THE HORROR OF THE HEIGHTS, by Arthur Conan Doyle

You can pick it up here at Wildsidepress and any where else books are sold online.

Steampunk Wedding Ideas?

2013-01-21T19:40:27Z

Hello everyone! I have a question for any of you who may want to help me.

Essentially, in May I'm going to a Steampunk wedding, and we're all invited to dress in costume. The trouble here is, I've never done anything like this, and while I would really want to, and my boyfriend definitely is, I just don't even know where to start. Can anyone give me any ideas of how to come up with a costume? This may sound like a really simple, terribly open-ended question, but I honestly don't even know where to begin, so any help offered would be much, much appreciated. Thank you all so much in advance!

Airships Ahoy!

2013-01-21T19:40:16Z

Of Monsters and Men--Little Talks

A steampunk illustrated music video worthy of George Melies and H.G. Wells

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghb6eDopW8I

It's Finally Here!

2013-01-21T19:40:01Z

Many of you have been waiting for this one. Well, it's finally here.
New article at Steampunk Canada - Canadian Artists and Authors!
(this piece is by Ottawa artist Stephen Strang, title - Universal Anxiety Protection Suit)

steamfashion @ 2013-01-12T12:00:00

2013-01-21T19:39:36Z

New pieces! I actually really enjoyed making these and had to resist using all of my face charms ^^;

Wilde Hunt Corsetry - Corsets, Antique Paper, and Edison Bulbs

2013-01-21T19:39:21Z

Photographer Rob Manko and I recently had the privilege to take some fashion photography within an art installation by artist Brian Reaume.

You can read about the experience and see more photos on My Blog

Incorporating Cosplay/Roleplaying Into Steampunk - Is It a Good Idea or Does It "Water Down" Steampu

2013-01-11T22:33:54Z

I am in a dilemma, a quandary, if you will. The issue at hand? Whether aspects of cosplay/roleplaying should be used in steampunk. I don't mean entertainment performances like League of S.T.E.A.M. or Steam Powered Giraffe. And, when I say cosplay, I don't just only mean the concept of roleplaying, I also mean that cosplay costumes and non-steampunk costumes are worn and welcomed.

The question is, should a steampunk convention be based upon a story of two kingdoms at war that go to battle, said battle acted out by participants selected by the event promoter prior to the convention and then the winning kingdom "reigns" over the convention and all convention participants must act in accordance with the "laws" set forth by that winning kingdom. Oh, and the theme of the convention is Morrocan Bazaar, ONLY because this then gives the event promoter an opportunity to wear her saris with her purple wig which she doesn't steam up at all.

I've asked this question locally and the event promoter gets very offended, says that steampunk IS cosplay, calls anyone who thinks steampunk should be separate from cosplay as "pompous elitist snobs," yes, she wrote this on Facebook, says you are "putting a cap on creativity" by thinking they should be separate and that you are "killing imagination which kills the very essence of Steampunk itself."

I would love to hear the opinions of others. The people on here are true steamers, IMO, and I respect all of your opinions. If I hear enough people say they don't see a problem with this, I will respect those opinions and change mine.