Steampunk and its growing following

[April Marie]

Mistress April, you'd laugh if you could see me in my everyday uniform of jeans & a t.  But I do love to dress up and totally adore the curves you can only get from a good Victorian corset.  I'll never wear another non-Vic bodice or corset again.

I bought my first corset (see profile pic) at CastaDiva at the first year of Sherwood and have been in love with corsets ever since.  I have decided to purchase a new one this year, probably from Damsel in the Dress and maybe one from Scarlett's Corset!

And I am sure you look fab in yours!

Well I am no skinny minny and I was actually worried about ordering online from Damsel in this Dress for that reason but I think if I order it ahead of time and have a prof take my measurements then it will be ready for TRF!
I'm so hippy I either have to have them custom made or make them myself.  I've finally gotten to the point where my underbust corsets are coming out well-made, but haven't had the brass ones to make an overbust one yet.  Much less one w/a busk -- those things scare me!

[Rowan MacD]

I bought my first corset (see profile pic) at CastaDiva at the first year of Sherwood and have been in love with corsets ever since.  I have decided to purchase a new one this year, probably from Damsel in the Dress and maybe one from Scarlett's Corset!

It sounds like you're looking in the right places!  
   Beware the ebay copycats of Damsel in this Dress (Von Lancelot comes to mind), if you haven't already seen them.  
   There have have been quite a few knock offs posted on ebay over the last few years, and they are not nearly as well made. They are designed to look like a corset without actually doing what corset does (squishing).   O.K. for stick thin girls but not meant for shaping at all.    

[April Marie]

I bought my first corset (see profile pic) at CastaDiva at the first year of Sherwood and have been in love with corsets ever since.  I have decided to purchase a new one this year, probably from Damsel in the Dress and maybe one from Scarlett's Corset!

It sounds like you're looking in the right places!  
   Beware the ebay copycats of Damsel in this Dress (Von Lancelot comes to mind), if you haven't already seen them.  
   There have have been quite a few knock offs posted on ebay over the last few years, and they are not nearly as well made. They are designed to look like a corset without actually doing what corset does (squishing).   O.K. for stick thin girls but not meant for shaping at all.    



Thank you!  I am excited about upcoming TRF and wearing everything I am putting together

[dbaldock]

...
Steamers, because they know it's fantasy and has little historical basis, tend to be more open in what's acceptable to them as "steamy".   We don't have to be HA because it's FANTASY.  Yeah, there's stuff out there that makes me cringe.  Same at ren fest, same in my mundane life.  Meh.  It's not my place to judge.  If I had a lab/studio/smithy where I could make X, I would.  Since I don't, I does the best with what I gots.
...

Hmmm, I wonder if there's a Steampunk People of Wal Mart web site?         

[Rowan MacD]

Hmmm, I wonder if there's a Steampunk People of Wal Mart web site?         

OMG.  I would LOVE to see that!

[Rani Zemirah]

Hmmm, I wonder if there's a Steampunk People of Wal Mart web site?         

OMG.  I would LOVE to see that!

You just have to look... there are generally several in most Flickr streams and Picassa albums. 

[Bonny Pearl]

So I was watching Pawn Stars this evening and a guy came into the shop with a Bague Pistolet.  This is the first time I have ever seen one and instantly thought Steampunk!!  Has anyone tried to replicate these?

Here is a link to a site I found that has pics of an antique with bullets.  History is that these rings are 1800's, mostly worn by ladies and yes live ammo.

http://www.littlegun.info/curios%20et%20antiquites/a%20bague%20pistolet%20fr.htm



bague pistolet a broche

[Taffy Saltwater]

WANT!

[Bonny Pearl]

WANT!

Me Too!!!

Did you see the other items in the 'curiousities' section of that web page?  A crucifix pistol and other items.  Pretty cool.  It's like James Bond circa 1800's lol! 

[arbcoind]

I need the Pistolet Piege!  It's a Trap Pistol

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=8&ved=0CDIQFjAH&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcriminalwisdom.com%2Fpost%2F408676857%2Fthis-is-a-very-rare-antique-trap-pistol-screw&ei=evkeTt2KJZD1gAft1_HQAw&usg=AFQjCNFNRN4JKFDb3amn0vz4Mg0X6K_ekw

Gina

[NoBill Lurker]

[Rani Zemirah]

Oh... VERY nice!   

[Grov]

This Steampunk Leia is far sexier than the original.

[MrHyde]

Did some more mod's to my Nerf arsenal.  Thought I would post for people to get/give ideas:

Here is the original:


Here is my first version:


Here is my second version:


Here is my third version:

[MrHyde]

I also found this small Nerf gun and thought each of the kids could hang it mod'd from their belts:

Here is the original:


Here is my first mod:


Here is my second mod:


Here is my third mod: