Quick costume help

Aug 04, 2009 23:53

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heatherlayne_n August 5 2009, 05:41:14 UTC
Remember, just sticking gears on stuff doesn't make it steampunk! :P Although in "my" steampunk world, I can say (to justify it) that it's sort of post-war, "country's fallen on hard times so we use whatever bits of things we can find to make our clothes and jewelery."

Chimney sweeps could be cute, especially for the little girls! Paint soot smudges on their faces, put their hair in mussed-up pigtails... I recommend watching Mary Poppins for research!

I think it was Threadbanger that had a tutorial for making goggles. Actually, they did a whole steampunk week, I'm sure you could check those videos out.

I'm in steamfashion here, which is a huuuge community on, duh, steampunk fashion. Check out any of the tags that look interesting (but check the rules before you post).

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pernwebgoddess August 5 2009, 15:04:00 UTC
Yeah, I've got a couple of ideas; My current idea in my head is a basic sort of men'sdress vest, poofy blouse, and some carefully placed jewelry. I've asked on my Freecycle, and i'm hitting the flea market Saturday.

I've got a couple of ideas, but I guess it really depends on what I find. :) This is kinda fun... I like being on a treasure hunt to build my costume out of whatever I can find. It has a very steampunk spirit to it!

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pernwebgoddess August 5 2009, 15:11:51 UTC
OOOOOH! That community has already paid off. Someone posted cheap shoes, and LOOK!

http://www.target.com/Xhilaration-Kalliope-Button-Ankle-Boots/dp/B001W7U5I2?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&node=370189011&sessionID=179-0362683-7146904

At Target! I'll have to see if they're sold locally, or if I'll have to order online.

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kerianth August 5 2009, 22:26:59 UTC
I like the boots! I have a little pair of lace-up ankle boots that I got for my job interviews. They're great for this sort of look! And that's a good price, too.

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pernwebgoddess August 6 2009, 00:50:06 UTC
I actually wound up finding an even better pair on my trip to Target. I was looking for those, but I like these even better.

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