Steampunk and its growing following

[Taffy Saltwater]

OoOOoooh! Bird, the Scarby RenDezvous SPinvasion is coming up in six months!

[groomporter]

This was a project I originally thought I would self-publish and sell on CD-rom, but I figure in the long run it might drive more business to our website if I just put it online and thought it might be of interest for Victorian gaming. Maybe I need to figure out a steampunk gambling hall. It is still a work in progress.
www.historicgames.com/gamehall/hallindex.html

[CelticOne]

Hey Groom I had a thought awhile back. How about a Steampunk themed set of playing cards? I know not historically accurate but it still would be an interesting conversation starter.

The royalty in the cards could be set up in a steampunk style...

something along that line, only maybe with the British Royals instead?

Heck if I could draw people I would do it myself as I would be using at least one to go into my hatband.

[groomporter]

I know there were some people on the Brassgoggles forum who were working on creating a steampunk tarot deck, but I think they only got so far.

[CelticOne]

Ok steamed Lincoln picture didn't work phooey.

Tarot deck? I'll have to float over there and see what they have so far. Could be inspirational.

I still may try to create my own playing card designs...I just need to figure out the proper dimensions for Victorian era cards. I can only guess that you might know?

[groomporter]

If I recall there are some "make you own playing cards" kits available online that include perforated cards than can be run through a standard computer printer

[Taffy Saltwater]

Several years ago Walgreens could let you put one picture on the back of cards.  It was, however, somewhere in the neighborhood of $50 as I recall.

[groomporter]

Yeah there's a number of places that do custom backs on cards.

[Rani Zemirah]

Try this site, Phoenix... they'll let you customize both sides, but I'm not sure what they charge for that.  Custom pic on the back and standard face is only $20 though, so maybe not too much... and there's no minimum order.

[CelticOne]

Thanks for the link Rani, I wasn't having too much luck finding sites on my own.

[Rani Zemirah]

I just hope it helps...   LOVE your new garb pics, btw!!!  Tre Steamy!!!

I actually kinda enjoy running spot searches for people looking for specific things.  Hmmm... wonder if there's a market for that? 

[Taffy Saltwater]

Some great directions on how to convert an ordinary jacket into a tail coat - looks easyand cheap:

http://www.tor.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=blog&id=58180

[sealion]

Some great directions on how to convert an ordinary jacket into a tail coat - looks easyand cheap:

http://www.tor.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=blog&id=58180

Added to my Victorian/Steampunk favorites folder. TFS!

[CelticOne]

So I was goofing off at my local Jo-Ann's and found this lovely 100% cotton fabric in the upholstery section. I was thinking it would make a lovely corset and or a nice skirt. With all of the various colors in it It would make color matching fairly easily.


What do you think? Oh BTW I woud have the stripes go vertically on me not horizontally.

[captmarga]

Hey Groom I had a thought awhile back. How about a Steampunk themed set of playing cards? I know not historically accurate but it still would be an interesting conversation starter.

The royalty in the cards could be set up in a steampunk style...

something along that line, only maybe with the British Royals instead?

Heck if I could draw people I would do it myself as I would be using at least one to go into my hatband.

What would you like drawn/painted?  I do all sorts of CM work - see my horse stuff on ebay under Captainmarga