Steampunk sewing

[blamebrampton]

The festival of knitting is in full swing, but I have a Steampunk party to cobble an outfit together for. It's in a month, and I have the perfect footwear (actually, I have two perfect sets of boots and one ideal set of shoes, I may have a small issue) and a corset and antique watch and chain ... that's it. Four weeks is enough time to pull together a decent outfit, and I have scads of fabric, so I can manage it without spending any extra cash, but I wonder if costuming is enough to give a truly steampunk approach. In short, help!

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Comments

[chantefable.livejournal.com]

I think I saw runway pictures with great steampunk ideas. *goes off to look for them*

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

The one I most like at the moment is:


Though it might be even more fun with a big bustle and sweeping draped silk over the top of the skirt.

[i-autumnheart.livejournal.com]

I love the jacket. It would go beautifully with the commander-of-standing-militia character you mentioned below...

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

And the cut is really interesting! Though I probably won't pad out the breast to that extent ...

You can see me with my own cavalry, can't you? I need to teach the Midget Army how to ride!

[anthraxia.livejournal.com]

That's what hobby horses are for.

[i-autumnheart.livejournal.com]

I agree! Perhaps hobby-horses are in order for the next big battle?

[deannawol.livejournal.com]

That is gorgeous! *saves image *

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

It's at the V&A, http://www.vam.ac.uk/images/image/55622-popup.html

[deannawol.livejournal.com]

It's a gorgeous style. I did a victorian/edwardian governess outfit last year (with bustle) for a gaming convention. And I love the era. Picked up a Victorian bustle skirt from ebay recently and looking for something to go over it. :)

Have sewing machine, will possibly sew if there's no alternative!

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I thoroughly recommend Janet Arnold's Patterns of Fashion 2 for cutting guides to skirt shapes through the period: It's easy to follow if you have some skills in sewing already, and she covers the main shapes of the period.

You can do it!

[deannawol.livejournal.com]

Coolness :)

I didn't mind picking up the skirt. It was only £15. :) Not bad on either.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

That's an excellent price! Photos! I went mad and thought you were talking about draped overskirts, but of course you meant jackets and coats and such, which Arnold also has patterns for (you'll probably need to adjust, unless you are the exact scale of the original garment, but that's pretty easy.)

[deannawol.livejournal.com]

I like both honestly. And I'll look up the site. I'll need to grab my camera and take them, but I'll send them on :)

[chantefable.livejournal.com]

Ooooh. Oooooooooooooooooooooooooh.

I love it. :)

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Just needs a horse ...

[chantefable.livejournal.com]

Or a flying machine...

[shu-shu-sleeps.livejournal.com]

THAT IT FABULOUS! you must have it! Or if you don't, I must have it :)