Last year I reworked my wedding dress into part of a Steampunk ensemble ( Read more... )

Why am I screaming with excitment?
Because I'll be attending a very giant and very merry New Years Eve steam extravaganza!  Now, I wait impatiently for my costume to arrive

Delicious blouse I'll be reinforcing with leather straps in the back. It's always good to have sleeveless tops when one plans on dancing one's self into a shamanistic stupor.

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I have a new sewing pattern for sale.
 
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This lovely couple, Marga and Albert, asked me to make them costumes for their 12,5 year wedding anniversary.

She likes Victorian Bustles and he likes Tudor inspired costumes. So we decided to not match the era, but just match the colors. Thisway they could wear what they are comfortable with, and still look like the lovely couple they are.

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Hi again!  I recently scored some gorgeous window panels from Goodwill and I've posted a tutorial showing how I made one into a long bustle skirt.


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Hello fellow steampunks!

Given the fantastic response to my Steampunk Military Spats Pattern, I've developed a new downloadable sewing pattern. I'm very excited to announce that the Tie-On Bustle Pattern is now for sale!


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So I joined the RPF secret santa exchange this year and was lucky enough to have the absolutely fabulous EveningArwen as my santa.  Seriously - BEST. SANTA. EVAR.  She made me this corset!


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Here's a discount code for you SteamFashion fans.  STEAMFASHION
That'll give you 15% off of any item in my Etsy store, from the fabulous upcycled sweater creations to my corset-look bustles, to awesome vintage items, including a genuine 1900's mourning cape.

Hope to see you all there!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/JanellyArts?ref=si_shop

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Hello steampunks around the world!

I have some very exciting images to share with you. A few weeks ago a friend sent me a link about Houston Community College holding a steampunk fashion exhibition. The school's fashion department was the recipient of a huge gift of period costumes from the 18th century to the 1980s, with a lot of Victorian ( Read more... )