Retroscope Fashions brings you unique Elegant Gothic Aristocrat, Steampunk and Victorian style clothing for men and women. We also carry Handmade Parasols & Mini Hats, plus so much more! Rockit Roost | Playing Your Style! The 26 Best Online Stores for Steampunk Christmas Shopping The 26 Best Online Stores for Steampunk Christmas Shopping The holiday season is creeping up fast, and if you're shopping for a Steampunk, it could be almost impossible to find anything for them unless you know exactly where to look. Luckily for you, some of us have done all of the work you'll need. Whether you're Steampunk shopping for Christmas, Hanukkah, Chrismukkah (yes, that's real), Kwanzaa, or Festivus, you're sure to find something for that special lady or gentleman in your life by taking a stroll down this list! In no particular order, let's begin. Recollections Recollections specializes in historical clothing for men, women, and children. Brute Force Studios Brute Force, run by Thomas Willeford, features custom corsets and leather accessories, as well as several books. Pendragon Costumes Pendragon has a variety of Steampunk and Victorian-inspired clothing for men and women, along with some bags and purses. Clockwork Couture Retroscope Fashions Scoundrelle's Keep Blasphemina's Closet R.H.
¡The AntiCraft! Christopher Lansdown (photo) Beth Skwareck (model) click image to enlarge A Petticoat for the Ages Although you can make this petticoat as a skirt to wear to work or school, its main utility is in its usefulness for the time-traveler. Just as a space traveler's best friend is his towel, a time traveler's best friend is her petticoat. Here I'll give you a recipe for a basic petticoat, not too fluffy, suitable for everyday wear as a modern 2000s woman. by Beth Skwarecki Suggested Watching Doctor Who (New or Classic) on the BBC Difficulty Boy Scout Burnout Click here for definitions of difficulty levels. Finished Measurements Tailored to fit, but ~39" long if not shortened before making a casing for the elastic in the last step. Download Petticoat pattern with full-sized illustrations (pdf format) Materials Fabric for ruffled skirt: 2.5-3.5 yards of 45" wide fabric (see chart below). Zabet Stewart (photo) Brittany Griffin (model) click image to enlarge Pattern Notes Directions Measurements: The Hem:
Steampunk CloseEnglish / Metric What size should I order? Most people find that our sizing runs generously. If you are undecided with which size to order, it is best to order the smaller size, or give us a call to assist you (1-800-452-5925). An exception to the generous sizing is the type of ball gown that requires boning in the bodice and that supports a heavy skirt. In most cases you should take your bust and waist measurement to determine your size. Measure the fullest part of your bust around and the smallest part of your waist. Bicycle Clothing "FASHION, as applied to the garb of the wheel-woman, offers but few radical changes for the spring season [1899]. Cycling clothing has passed the experimental stage and has now reached a point where improvement becomes difficult; for the perfect wheeling costume, if not already an accomplished fact, is as near perfection as most people ever expect to see it. The up-to-date suit, indeed, not-withstanding its simple exterior, represents more ingenuity and artistic skill than is exhibited in the most elaborate evening gown. Gathered from an infinite number of sources, every device that the fertile brain of the costumer can produce is applied to its practical advantage or made to contribute to its artistic improvement." "Materials for the development of cycling clothing remain practically the same as those in vogue last season, though combinations and trimmings are somewhat more affected than formerly. "Two practical and popular skirt models are shown in Figs. "Figs.
Airship Ambassador » 15 and a Thrift Store With the season of "legitimate" public costuming quickly approaching I have been itching to get to work on my steampunk clothing. Yes- literally itching. It's that feeling on your hands after sorting through racks of junk of countless concourses of other human beings at the thrift store. And you have to use three baby wipes when you get back in the car to wash up before you start to feel even a little bit normal. I have found some real winners though, and I now have a great stash of materials to work with. Not convincing? Here's some of my inspiration pieces (with elements I like) that I gleaned from the Internets. That is a Steampunk Princess Leia. Yeah she's pretty cool. I really like this skirt. This is great. Here's a picture of an actual period dress in the style I'll be gravitating towards. I did some reading on Victorian-era clothing, and it's amazing--overnight I've become a huge critic. Because I certainly plan to.