Steampunk fashion for women. 1930’s Fashion For Women Can Never Be Lost When you think of the 1930’s, you think of the great depression.
When you think of the clothing the young ladies used to wear, you instantly think … [Read More...] Women’s Fashion Dresses: How To Choose These? Women’s fashion dresses include all the fashionable cocktail dresses, party dresses, simple dresses and dresses for every day wear that should be a … [Read More...] Fashion Suits For Women: Tips On Buying These When you are looking for fashion suits for women online, you must look for ones that go well with your body shape and body size. Fashion Hoodies For Women: How To Choose The Right One For Yourself Fashion hoodies for women have not been as popular as they are in current times. Victorian Era Fashion For Women Can Be Very Popular Today. Steampunk Tinkerer's Box by elvaniel on deviantART. Steampunk Mini Key Leather Journal Note Book Wedding Favour Gifts.
Steampunk Vial Holster the 2nd by Skinz-N-Hydez on deviantART. Steampunk Explorer Pouch by Steampunked-Out on deviantART. More Like Steampunk Leather Leg Garter by Steampunked-Out. Steampunk_Locket_by_randomcharlie. Steam Ingenious: Tutorials. Steam Ingenious: Recommended Steampunk Patterns. In response to someone's question elsewhere, I decided to go ahead and put together a list of steampunk sewing patterns from the major pattern companies.
This isn't an exhaustive list, but it's a place to start. Simplicity: This is a good men's pattern. It's got a good vest, shirt, and frock coat. I made the vest from this pattern. Steampunk Costume. Here’s a lovely homemade steampunk outfit, made and modeled by Tangofortwo.
This looks great! I like that top hat, and I love her potion pouch accessory. I wonder what’s inside all those vials? Very classy. The costume is sexy, yet at the same time quite modest. [via Reddit] Steampunk air pirate costume! Yar! *more pics added* - OCCASIONS AND HOLIDAYS. Recently I've been inspired by the whole steampunk thing.
It was so much fun to draw, I decided it might be equally fun to make. I didn't want to do the typical fancy lady full skirt thing either. I'm not quite sure what I am, but I think I'm some sort of air pirate. Hence the aviator pin and the big knife. It's a combination of things I had, things I bought, and things that were made. the skirt, hat, pants and spats are all custom made.
I'm also quite pleased with how the aviator pins turned out. Mrs. Fitzsimmon's Supportive for the New Woman & etc. STEAMPUNK! (PIC HVY) Steampunk Charm - JEWELRY AND TRINKETS. Steampunk Creativity. Get inspired with Steampunk Craft Books Steampunk Your Wardrobe: Easy Projects to Add Victorian Flair to Everyday Fashions [Paperback] Calista Taylor (Author) Description Steampunk your Wardrobe offers do it yourself-ers and crafters an easy and comprehensive, step-by-step guide to capturing a steampunk aesthetic in their fashions.
Start with simple, easy-to-make projects, such as embellishing clothing you may already have, and proceed to more complicated alterations. Included are projects for steampunk jewelry, accessories, and clothing.Where to find it: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, The Book Depository Steampunk Style Jewelry: Victorian, Fantasy, and Mechanical Necklaces, Bracelets, and Earrings [Paperback]DescriptionThis how-to jewelry-making book features the work of an array of invited jewelry designers influenced by the growing Steampunk trend. In Steampunk circles, jewelry-makers are often master metalsmiths who combine found objects with fine metals to create elaborate pieces. DIY Steampunk Fashion: Costume and Accessory Tutorials and Patterns. Steampunk is a visual style based largely on the Victorian era.
It takes a specualtive look at what might be if the past was set in the future. The term was coined in the 1980s, created to define a genre of novels and a small subculture growing around the idea. For example, one common theme in Steampunk is the development of steam (rather than electicity) as our primary form of power. Other steampunk ideas include questions such as what would the computer look like if it were invented a century earlier? 8 Animals That Think They're Steampunk (Plus Tips for Steampunking Your Own Pet) 8 Animals That Think They're Steampunk (Plus Tips for Steampunking Your Own Pet) Many of us in the Steampunk community have pets that we love and cherish, myself included, and we want those pets to share our joy of Steampunk.
In reality, they couldn't care less, but for some reason we still love to dress them up. Their reactions usually range from bemused acceptance to temper tantrums, but the awwwws we get from onlookers usually makes it worthwhile. Steampunk on a Thrift-Store Budget: A Guide to Successful Thrifting. Steampunk on a Thrift-Store Budget: A Guide to Successful Thrifting Thrift stores!
As a Steampunk, they can be your best friend, but it's easy to make a tragic mistake. This hands-on guide will help you navigate the murky waters of successful thrifting in order to find the hidden gems that will make your Steampunk outfit complete! Thrift Stores Presumably everyone knows what a thrift store is, but you may have trouble finding the good ones in your city. The best way to find them is to use the yellow pages or Yelp for "thrift store" or "second-hand shop", though I also recommend just asking around. Before we move on to the actual clothes that I found, let's talk strategy.
Thrifting Strategy Thrifting is almost an art form, and there are definitely right and wrong ways to do it. First, and most importantly, never let anything you intend to purchase out of arms' reach. Second, many thrift stores will have a day of the week when clothes are half-off. Third, shop often. The Quick and Dirty Beginner's Guide to Steampunk Leatherworking, Part One. The Quick and Dirty Beginner's Guide to Steampunk Leatherworking, Part One This two-part series (second part here) will teach you literally everything you need to know in order to make pretty much anything out of leather.
There are some advanced techniques that I don't cover in this guide, but these are the basics. With these skills, you'll be able to make any basic thing out of leather, including belts, holsters, straps, cases, and more. It's called "Steampunk" leatherworking because I'm a Steampunk dude and I work on Steampunk stuff, but there are no special Steampunk tricks or anything. This knowledge will serve you well in whatever style of work you choose to do. Steampunk'd Maverick Gun. This is our take on a Nerf Maverick REV-6, which is probably the most commonly Steampunk'd gun of all and a first project for many a budding gadgeteer.
We couldn't resist this one that we found at a thrift store for $1. To our delight, it still functioned. Acrylic Dread Falls. This is the last item I included in my Harry Potter swap. I was least impressed with this one. My partner had wisted some wool dread falls that were really nice looking, but having no wool available, I found a tutorial on making acrylic dreads. Lets just say, it really takes a lot of time to make these. And, I'm not really sure if my partner will actually even wear them. :) These dread falls are made from acrylic yarn that has been brushed and mamed into dreads. Another Cowboy Hat into Steampunk Top Hat. Found another lonely cowboy hat at the flea market a few weekends back for five bucks.
So, I thought I'd put together a bit more info on how I reshape them into top hats for those who want to try it. This hat was in pretty dingy dusty shape. But, it was a smaller sized hat that would fit me, which seems rare in the cowboy hats I find. We tend to only find them in larger sizes. This project will require a felt hat (beaver felt is the best choice), scissors, a ruler, a contrasting color of pencil, a sink filled with water, and a towel. Remove Decoration - In this case, the decoration was simply a ribbon hat band. Pull Out Lining - I removed the satin lining from the inside. Trim the Brim - Next, I measured how wide I wanted the brim. Dying (optional) - The hat wasn't a very flattering brown on me, so I decided to try some red fabric dye, but it didn't hold as well as hair dye did on one of my previous experiments. Shaping - After dying the hat will be wet. I tried a few different scarves. Releasing Some More "Bottled" Up Creativity.
Just got back from a haunting weekend trip to Jefferson, Texas where we attending the Steampunk Paranormal hybrid convention called "Nightmare Machine" organized by the Steampunk Illumination Society. Before we left for this exhausting weekend, I managed to make a few new things for my outfit. One was this monocle made from an aluminum bottle of an energy drink (Venom). I polished off the paint with some steel wool and cut down the bottle, which is really thick. Much thicker than your ordinary can. I cut out the opening in the cap and used some brown plastic from a root beer bottle for the lens. Steampunk_girl. More Steampunk Resources.