Inspiration!

[harlequin_elf]

 Hello lovelies! I thought the clockwork lovers might get a kick out of this outfit I spotted on Etsy...  Intresting, no? Very   Girl Genius, if you ask me. Click on the photo to go to the listing... (And if someone here buys it, I demanded photos! Or better yet, show up at a con so we all can see it.)  and no, I'm not the seller, don't even know

Comments

[cerrberus]

OK, now we need someone to fabricate a girdle [that is, in the original sense, a belt] with machinery to have movable hour/minute hands which actually keep time with the hem numerals....

[babybeluga2003]

This is a great idea, but in my opinion, a poor execution.

[dianavilliers]

The skirt could probably be improved by a good pressing, and possibly the bodice too. Shiny fabrics are so unforgiving.

[ornithoptercat]

I think this calls for steaming rather than pressing, especially being so old. But yeah, it needs de-wrinkling.

[dianavilliers]

Well, I wrote that before it came to light that it was vintage. It's still not being displayed to it's best advantage.

[kittensandsteam]

I really love the idea, but I think it would have been better in different fabrics, especially for the top it doesn't seem to work. But I did enjoy seeing it, thank you for sharing! :)

[horizonchaser]

I looks like a Melies costume, I thought it might be from Cendrillion, but didn't see it there. Pressed and twirling around on a ballerina, it'd look just fine on old film. I don't think this is something anyone wore to any parties, unless they'd gotten their hands on grandma's old showgirl duds.

[acrescentmoon]

My first thought was not steampunk, but dance recital. "Rock Around the Clock" maybe. It would be cute for that.