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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[chantefable.livejournal.com]

I promised pictures with more ideas, right? :)

Basically, the entire Dior fall 2010 ready-to-wear collection is steampunk-appropriate.

I particularly like this lovely jacket & top hat, leather boots & cloak in this awesome colour, and this dress in the meditative colour of green smog.

And the BAMF sleep-walking Lizzie Bennet, of course.

P.S. There's cleavage! And goth short skirts! And bare arms to show off muscles developed beating dystopian techno-demons!

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

WOW! Those are all divine. Dior has been so gorgeous this year. And that has settled it: I am not eating again until my arms are that thin! Pass me the dumbells! That hat is exactly the one I want, which is annoying, because I have had two just like it and gave both away when moving countries. Stupid!

[chantefable.livejournal.com]

The hats are gorgeous. I think I would gladly wear the hat, the leather cloak & boots, and a dress. Sans frills. ;)