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#1 hass

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Posted 23 November 2007 - 01:11 AM

Hey does anybody else apart from me, really enjoy steampunk costuming?

There is nothing like the thrill of walking down the street in neo-victorian clothing
with the only thing to protect you is a steam powered portable analytical engine
sitting in your breast pocket (or so i would imagine if I had one).





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Posted 23 November 2007 - 08:12 AM

Sorry Hass... it's just you...

Not!
Although I've never done it myself I always like the things your 'league' comes up with!



Where do you keep the boiler for your steam-powered analytical machine?
I like things with dials and knobs, they're just so much more reliable than buttons and touch screens.

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Posted 23 November 2007 - 09:18 AM

I'd suggest that for something pocket sized, it's probably clockwork rather than steam powered wink.gif
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Posted 23 November 2007 - 09:19 AM

I've been meaning to do something steampunky for the past 3-4 years but haven't gotten around to it!
Lately it seems every time I turn on the TV I see the music video for The Smashing Pumpkins' Tonight, Tonight which is heavily inspired by George Meilies and is just beautiful.

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Posted 23 November 2007 - 10:47 AM

I love steampunk, though I don't have anything *yet*. I've a hankering for late 1830s steampunk ... though it seems I'm on my own in that 'decade' of steampunk.

An LJer mentioned afilm that's been made in NZ and is more steampunk that straight horror - not that you'd guess it by the marketing. http://www.perfect-creature.com/ I can't wait for it to get released here (fingers crossed it does), and feel like I should have a steampunky ensemble to wear to it. I just haven't defined my vision for it yet.

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Posted 23 November 2007 - 03:36 PM

LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! I got introduced to it formally just earlier this year, but I did like it before then just didn't know what it was called.

I just love the mixture of victorian elegance with futuristic punk to create an outfit that is just unique. I'm thinking of adding it into my daily wardrobe along with the 40's/50's gear.
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Posted 23 November 2007 - 08:40 PM

I haven't made anything yet, but it's certainly on my list. A few people on my LJ f-list have gotten into it though and seeing what they are working on is really inspiring smile.gif

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Posted 23 November 2007 - 08:54 PM

What is it?

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Posted 23 November 2007 - 09:28 PM

This might help:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk

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Posted 23 November 2007 - 10:25 PM

Okay I am biased...but is there any other costuming... heheh just kidding.

Wait till you see what I have coming up next in the steampunk genre
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Posted 24 November 2007 - 08:18 AM

I love it, but I don't yet have the technical skills to make it myself. Next time Gadget...
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Posted 24 November 2007 - 10:42 AM

I find this livejournal community to be particularly inspiring!!

One of the girls there described her usual steampunk-esque work outfit - victorian blouse and black jeans - wanting to know how to steampunk it up. The simplicity of the outfit really grabbed me, and I could totally imagine it in my head!

Cream/ivory chiffon and lace short sleeved blouse, black pants (jeans, cargo pants etc), a nice wasitcoat with a pocket watch, maybe a piece of steampunk jewellery, a pair of yummy buckled boots.

So that's what is currently inspiring me!! And then I remembered that I had a beautiful button front blouse pattern with all the frills and lace! In addition to a HUGE stash of different coloured chiffons. All I need is the pants and waistcoat.

I'm actually really inspired and really excited!! biggrin.gif
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Posted 24 November 2007 - 03:02 PM

I have noticed on ebay that excellent steampunk like accessories can purchased for next to nothing (ie pocket watches and chains, flying goggles, times machines...only kidding)

I did see in a shop on Wyatt st in Adelaide that had an original key windup pocket watch that displayed all the interior clockwork working via a glass front. OMIGOD is was so steampunk I was looking to see if there was matching brass goggles sitting next to it. Unfortunately it was priced right outsde of my range (so I will hunt down a chinese replica version which Im sure is already on ebay somewhere).
Hmmm I wonder if could get a used Zepplin on ebay....





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Posted 24 November 2007 - 06:58 PM

Ooooh that sounds beautiful! I've been searching for a pocket watch that shows all the workings behind! Still searching tongue.gif

Oh, try etsy.com as well, there's always heaps of awesome stuff there too!
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Posted 24 November 2007 - 07:58 PM

QUOTE(Last_Chael @ Nov 24 2007, 05:58 PM) View Post
Oh, try etsy.com as well, there's always heaps of awesome stuff there too!


...but no used Dirigibles I must say.

You could always build one Hass... Helium is much easier to obtain these days!
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Posted 25 February 2008 - 06:52 PM

Hi,
Came across this link on another costume group,

http://www.christineu.com/dw_practice/steam.html

Seems these folks are developing a steam punk inspired game, as the pictures were taken at a Game Developers Conference. Mostly men, but a couple of ladies as well. Nice bustle and corset combo too.

PS Just uploaded a great photo of 2 of the girls from another site, put it in Lady Janes photos in the Members Galleries because I couldn't get it onto this post !

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Posted 03 May 2008 - 07:03 PM

Hey Guys,

I'm very much thinking of making something Steampunk based for the Friday night of Sydnova and I think Last_Chael is leaning that way too. So we were thinking that if anyone was interested, we could do an actual Steampunk group on the Friday.

Thoughts? Interest? Lynch Mob? biggrin.gif

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Posted 03 May 2008 - 07:10 PM

QUOTE(Chastangela @ May 3 2008, 07:33 PM) View Post
Hey Guys,

I'm very much thinking of making something Steampunk based for the Friday night of Sydnova and I think Last_Chael is leaning that way too. So we were thinking that if anyone was interested, we could do an actual Steampunk group on the Friday.

Thoughts? Interest? Lynch Mob? biggrin.gif


You know I'd be up for this. But it would require me to give up the Friday night costume I had planned... tongue.gif
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Posted 03 May 2008 - 11:51 PM

Won't be there, but I would SO be in on this if I was going.
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Posted 04 May 2008 - 12:07 PM

Hahah yes I'm so in for this! I'm using my Victorian bustle dress as a base, and I'm going to add some steamy accessories to steam it up biggrin.gif Woooo!
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