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]

You would have many, many options, dear. (The most important thing about the outfit is: comfort. A dress is not a choker.)

Oh, have a look:
* A leading politician, or, countries that still had issues with women and voting, a charming wife or mistress of a leading politician: this! (by Alexis Mabille)

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Oh comfort ... I've worn corsets spanning 500 years of fashion, comfort is as nothing to the right silhouette!

And OMG! That is Narcissa Malfoy's frock!

[chantefable.livejournal.com]

It is! Isn't it fabulous?!