Tonight I listed this jacket on Etsy. It is made after a pattern from 1908 from la Mode Ilustree. Historical patterns work great for costumes and stylisch outfits.  It could work really nice in a steampunk outfit I think. Click on the picture to go to the listing.


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A few months, looks like, since I've updated you lovely folks on what my household is producing. :)

I've started making plushies myself, but I have yet to finish any. I'll let you guys know when I do, if I end up making any that are steampunk-oriented.

Capt'n Black's Eclectic EmporiumThat's where all the following goodies can be bought ( Read more... )

My friend made me the most glorious silk knit neckpiece for New Year's:

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Noticed these "absinthe cuffs" on someone's emerald-themed handpicks on the Etsy front page.:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/43629789/absinthe-cuffs-pair

also for the Absinthe Collar:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/19917298/absinthe-collar

Really digging the photos! Or maybe I'm just really digging the model ;-).  Nah, actually the photos are superb. But ( Read more... )

It's another week, and we've got another League of S.T.E.A.M. character for you! This time it's Zeddediah - Gentleman's Gentleman!


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As previously reported, Amazon Dry Goods is going out of business after nearly 150 years (*sob*). It is such sad news and no other merchant can compare to the venerable Amazon for 19th century merchandise. Nowadays, most of the historical patterns in their pattern catalog can be found elsewhere - Laughing Moon, Folkwear, etc, are now available ( Read more... )

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Hi there everyone. love this community. So much inspiration and awesomeness in here! I wanted to show you an item I made for my etsy store, and I thought it would fit perfect in here :)


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ok firstly I hope this does not get buried before anyone sees it as I need some input on whether the patent leather is to modern for a collar from this era. it is a pembroke but with more serious of an appearance. Also it is not the lazy "make you look like you are holding your head up while slouching" style used apparently in the old west but ( Read more... )

I've been browsing this community for months, and posting replies for a few days now, so I figured I may as well introduce myself.  These photos are poor quality, but show the base for a matching set of steampunk outfits I put together for my husband and I.  Everything pictured except the choker is from the thrift store or "junk" jewelry box.
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