Steampunk summer outfits

This weekend, my daughter and I went to the first Gettysburg Steampunk : Film, Art & Music Festival. All I can say was it was FUN. We were told by the promoter that it has already outgrown the space. As soon as I walked in I was hooked. We ran into these two gentlemen. I thought that I was going to be the oldest person there and as it turned out, I was the perfect age. So much of the lectures and workshops overlapped so I did not get to see and do everything which was a pity. The Festival…

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Now, before we go any further, a Victorian skirt-lifter was an item of apparel and NOT a man with wandering hands. They were decorative and fashionable, but they were a functional item as well, li…

Steampunk

Tawny: I discovered Steampunk in the Summer of 2013. I was instantly sucked in and decided to completely change my plans for Halloween just so I could carry an awesome Steampunk...

my 1st choice for a casual steampunk outfit

throw it together

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Another outfit showcase! this time for spring-summer 🥰

SCARLET DARKNESS Women's Gothic Steampunk Skirt Victorian High-Low Bustle Skirt : Amazon.ca: Clothing, Shoes & Accessories

“I like clothes that are 130-150 years old. Old-fashioned clothes are made from sturdy materials and they fit better my body type than contemporary clothes, high-waisted trousers for example. I like hats, ties, bow ties and men's clothes. Steampunk inspires me.”

Well it's definitely summer, at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. Here in Texas we're getting settled into the three digit temperature routine of "hide indoors or scurry from air-conditioned spot to air-conditioned spot." Dealing with the heat is bad enough, but dealing with it in steampunk costume? That's a whole different thing. In general, I'll admit I avoid events that require me dressing in full steampunk rig in the summer. At least in the outdoors. But given that I've…