Steampunk and its growing following

[eloquentXI]

So much steaminess, its so awesome! Can't wait to show the photos of new things, I have two new tops, an old lacey shirt that I didn't realize would look so awesome and then found a shirt on clearance at Target that looks awesome with my new corset.

Keep the steaminess up, sPunkers! Great things are to come from our group!! 

[Elennare]

This is what I mean by a duster:  
http://www.richemporium.com/modeltduster.html

You can find a pattern by googling "model t duster".  These are such elegant coats and an icon of when driving a car was an adventure.

Looks basically like what I had in mind, but I really dont want it double-breasted.  I plan to leave it open, so the rest of the costume will show, and I feel there will just be too much material flapping about if it's double-breasted.  (I have an awesome double-breasted "military" style jacket, and it's a pain to leave it open because there's so much fabric.)  I want the top a little more fitted too, but that's easy enough to change.

I will definately search for some patterns, because there don't seem to be any in the pattern books they have at the fabric store.  And I think it would be much easier to start from the duster patten and mod it than to start with a captain's coat pattern.

Right now, I'm thinking I'm going to go with a skirt for the bottom.  Just above knee length, but kinda styled like this:
http://www.clockworkcouture.com/?q=leskirt

Might be a little while before I have any pictures to share, but when I do I will post them.

Thanks so much for the help so far, everyone!

[Taffy Saltwater]

Wingswingswings!  - would commit several mortal sins for the blue-tipped ones:  http://www.artificeclothing.com/

Search for wings.  Cut & paste the addy into your address bar.  Note that some people might consider this to be NSFW.

[sealion]

Wingswingswings!  - would commit several mortal sins for the blue-tipped ones:  http://www.artificeclothing.com/

Search for wings.  Cut & paste the addy into your address bar.  Note that some people might consider this to be NSFW.

Very cool! But WOW are they pricey!

[sealion]

I'm so excited! :happydance: I just got a call about my hat/googles/feather hatpin combo and I can't wait to get it and wear it!
I'm still working on my bustled overskirt. I've finally figured out how to get the look that I want without buying a $20 pattern. Now I just have to sit down in fron of the sewing machine and get it done! (Oh, yeah. I took my daughter to get her hair cut & colored to day and while I was there I got a blue streak. )

[captmarga]

My corset arrived... had it's first lacing down.  I need to lose a pound or two (or fifty) to make it fit better, but I'm working on it.  Got stuff to make my hat... and hubby said I could go fabric shopping and buy 5 yards of the $10/yard stuff I want for the overskirt!!!

Huzzah!!!!

Marga

[Taffy Saltwater]

\  And a trench coat, fitted on top and flaring into skirt/tails in the back?

How about this:  http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php
(if you're a Girl Genius reader & aren't caught up, you might want to skip this).

Sealion, your combo sounds dreamy.  Will I be seeing it at WindyCon?

Captmarga, a new corset is always a good reason for a nice tot of the adult beverage of you choice.  A new overskirt calls for two.

I'm finished with the construction of my walking skirt.  It just needs some additional trim & a little bling.  I am absolutely crazy in love with this pattern and foresee using many times in the future.

[CelticOne]

Ok guys these ideas sound great, can't wait to see piccys.

Oh if you are on livejournal there is a group called steamfashion where you can probably get loads of ideas from. It seems pretty active so you might want to check it out, and yes I'm on it.

[Rani Zemirah]

Gaaaahh... soooo many forums, so very little time!!!  Between R/F, myspace and facebook, I don't see how anyone ever gets any work done... not to mention eBay, craigslist and freecycle for all those nifty little gadgets and crafty accessories you just can't find elsewhere!  I sometimes feel like I never leave my computer... 

[dbaldock]

Gaaaahh... soooo many forums, so very little time!!!  Between R/F, myspace and facebook, I don't see how anyone ever gets any work done... not to mention eBay, craigslist and freecycle for all those nifty little gadgets and crafty accessories you just can't find elsewhere!  I sometimes feel like I never leave my computer... 

Work? (said in the voice of Maynard G. Krebs  )

[Taffy Saltwater]

Cool, daddy-o - I can dig it.

[Elennare]

How about this:  http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php
(if you're a Girl Genius reader & aren't caught up, you might want to skip this).

That's exactly the sort of thing I had in mind. 

Woot new corsets and goggles.  Those are always fun! 

Capt, If you're buying the fabric for your skirt at Jo-Ann's, and you don't already have a coupon, you might want to think about buying their little "fashion" magazine.  It has coupons on the back of it, and at $10/yard, the savings from the coupon will more than make up for the price of the mag.  (unless they've upped the price of it since the last time I did that).

[Taffy Saltwater]

I bought one of their fashion mags last weekend to help cover the cost of my walking skirt.  I ended up saving 25%, on top of the fact that the fabric was already on sale - it's a good deal.

I completely fell in love w/Agatha's lab coat - including the fact that the sleeves are singed off.

[CelticOne]

New corset? Sounds great! It sounds like the outfit is coming together.

Speaking of goggles I got mine in the mail earlier today.

Before


And you may ask why a before picture, the answer is this.

After


Under that icky black paint is a lovely set of brass goggles from the 20's. Happy happy joy joy. I was thrilled when I got them and saw the paint chipping and even more thrilled when I saw what the color was underneath. Now just to get rid of the rest of the paint and clean them up.

[Taffy Saltwater]

Genuine brass goggles are indeed a reason for happy joy.  Congrats on the find.